Our Data Sources
42, Downsway, Chelmsford has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 42, Downsway, Chelmsford, we estimate a market value of £419,397 and a rental value of £1,803 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £371,466 and £1,597 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Downsway, Chelmsford as measuring 422 m2.
That makes it the 4th largest plot in the postcode, where all 55 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, Downsway, Chelmsford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Feb 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Downsway, Chelmsford completed on 27th June 2025 at £410,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 5.9% over the period since June 2025.
- Sold Jun 2025£410,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2017 210 properties similar to 42, Downsway, Chelmsford have sold within a radius of 630 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th March 2026, was 9, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT, a freehold house which sold for £317,000.
Read more about house prices in CM1.
- Sold Mar 2026£317,000 | 3 Bed House9, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT9, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT
- Sold Oct 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House56, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU56, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House14, Uplands Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6TW14, Uplands Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6TW
- Sold Feb 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House160, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QD160, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QD
- Sold Feb 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House37, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT37, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £388,450, ranging from £343,365 to £616,602.
- 44 Downsway
3 Bed House | 6 m | Est. Value: £343,365
- 46 Downsway
3 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £357,781
- 48 Downsway
3 Bed House | 25 m | Est. Value: £360,131
- 50 Downsway
3 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £355,417
- 55 Downsway
3 Bed House | 32 m | Est. Value: £374,445
Location Comparison
Of the 99 addresses on Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1, 42, Downsway, Chelmsford comes out as the 74th largest and the 39th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £13k less expensive than the average property across the CM1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Perryfields Infant School300 m away
- Perryfields Junior School400 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- The Boswells School400 m away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford1.6 km away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chelmsford|2.2 km away
- Beaulieu Park|2.3 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|7.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












