2a, Flat 2, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE
About 2a
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.
Energy performance
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 system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation 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
2a 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
Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£111,285
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 July 2024Most recent
£111,285
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1BE: £415,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 1BE
Versus other High Street homes
Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,478
Street avg £5,313
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







