1 Apsley House, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
About 1 Apsley House
1 Apsley House is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
1 Apsley House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 applications on record at 1 Apsley House, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
- Jun 2014HeritageOutcome in report
New railings, bin store and bike store within courtyard. External alterations including insertion of new door to ground floor, new doors and windows to basement level. Insertion of new lightwell, with part deck remaining. Internal alterations to form offices and residential units.
New Windows- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00664/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2016Decision
- RenovationSept 2015Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Apsley House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 November 2025Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1BD: £468,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CM1 1BD
3 Apsley House, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
Sold May 2025
£265,0002 Apsley House, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
Sold Apr 2025
£275,0003 Maynetrees, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
Sold Jan 2023
£550,0002 Maynetrees, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
Sold Mar 2022
£580,0001 Maynetrees, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
Sold Aug 2019
£468,000
Versus other Waterloo Lane homes
Years Held for 1 Apsley House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,944
Street avg £8,627
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cathedral — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

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