3 Apsley House, Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD

3 Apsley House is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£615/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 40 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 5 EPCs).