Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2019 £920,000 21.5% 19.4%
Jul 2012 £232,000 na na
Internal area
175 square metres (1,884 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,257 per square metre (£488 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,031 per square metre (£560 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £920,000 £5,257 £1,055,444 £6,031
Jul 2012 £232,000 £1,326 £367,741 £2,101

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 175 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 £1,055,444. 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 £4,140 and £5,220 per square metre (£384 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 175 m², this implies a valuation between £724,000 and £914,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
A
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2022 22/05078/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34A Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex
Description:
T4 - Ash - (Marked 1 on map) - Prune the limb to the west by 3-3.5m approx overall branch length, Prune elevation of the tree to the south nearest to the dwelling by 2.5metres approx. Remove low epicormic growth overhanging patio, remove deadwood overhanging clients property 30mm and above. All pruning cuts are to be made to suitable growing points to leave a naturally flowing line - Reason - For good arboricultural practice and maintain the tree within its current setting.

Planning ref:
December 2013 09/01259/NMAT/1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34A Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Non material amendment to planning permission 09/01259/FUL (Alterations and additions to barn and change of use to form dwelling including relocation of car parking to Moulsham Lodge with new boundary fencing.) - (1) Non opening window full height installed instead of 2 rear windows that would have been too high and interfered with the existing oak frame. This was agreed with Micheal Hurst at an earlier meeting. (2) Fire escape window installed to comply with building regs.

Planning ref:
November 2012 09/01260/AOD/1
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34A Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Condition 2 - Timber frame removal.

Planning ref:
November 2012 09/01259/AOD/1
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34A Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Condition 4 - Sample materials, Condition 5 - Large scale drawings, Condition 6 - Rainwater goods, Condition 7 - Timber frame removal, Condition 8 - Hard surface treatment, Condition 9 - Boundary treatment, Condition 11 - Raised terrace details, Condition 13 - Landscaping scheme & Condition 14 - Contamination.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
232 sqm (2,497 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
29 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
175 sqm (1,884 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

34a Waterson Vale 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 £1,055,444.
  • Based on an internal area of 175 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £724,000 to £914,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 34a Waterson Vale last sold for £920,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 34a Waterson Vale as 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 A, from an inspection dated 14 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 34a Waterson Vale was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

34a Waterson Vale is in postcode CM2 9PB, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Waterson Vale, CM2 9PB 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 2 July 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.