Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £900,000 7.4% 5.3%
Apr 1997 £242,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 256, Springfield Road.

Floorplan 256
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Internal area
250 square metres (2,691 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,600 per square metre (£334 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,912 per square metre (£456 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £900,000 £3,600 £1,228,082 £4,912
Apr 1997 £242,500 £970 £1,227,089 £4,908

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 250 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,228,082. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chelmsford are now selling for between £3,970 and £5,140 per square metre (£368 and £477 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 250 m², this implies a valuation between £992,000 and £1,285,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 256 Springfield Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/02/2015. It last appeared Mar 2015.
Photos:

There are 26 archived estate agent listing photos for 256 Springfield Road.

Photos for 256 Springfield Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2019 17/01091/NMAT/1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
256 Springfield Road Chelmsford
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/01091/FUL (Proposed extensions and alterations including two storey front extension, single storey rear extension and side glazed window) to amend the locations of cladding materials; change of weatherboarding from cedral mineral board to treated cedar; amendments to window arrangement on the stair tower
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
250 sqm (2,691 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

256 Springfield Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,228,082.
  • Based on an internal area of 250 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £992,000 to £1,285,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 256 Springfield Road last sold for £900,000 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 256 Springfield Road as 250 m² (2,691 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 September 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 256 Springfield Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

256 Springfield Road is in postcode CM2 6AR, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Springfield Road, CM2 6AR or analysis of the Chelmsford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.