What type of property is 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE?

2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE?

2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE located?

2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE?

Police records around 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE?

The closest primary school to 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (329m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (935m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Flat 4, High Street, CM1 1BE is High Chelmer, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 443m away.

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2a, Flat 4, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor 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 lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 31 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).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromC74toD61

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd 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 4, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1BE: £300,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 1BE

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.

On floor area, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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