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2a, Flat 2, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2a is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 43.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2024 for £111,285.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2016
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Flat 2, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£111,285

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2024Most recent

    £111,285

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1BE: £415,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £5,313

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Chelmer — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Flat 2, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.