1 Maynetrees, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD
About 1 Maynetrees
1 Maynetrees is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2025. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 55). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2022); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.4% per year. Last sale on file: £468,000 in August 2019.
Energy performance
1 Maynetrees's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
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Planning history
1 Maynetrees has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.4% per year over 5 years.
£468,000
Growth on file: -18.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2019Most recent
£468,000
-62.9%over 4 years2 October 2014
£1,260,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM1 1BD: £525,000 (2023–2018).
Versus other Waterloo Lane homes
On epc rating, 1 Maynetrees runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising 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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







