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

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

What was the last sold price for Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE last sold for £420,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £412,000 in September 2019, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2019 and July 2024, Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE rose from £412,000 to £420,000, a change of £8,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. Source: EPC Register.

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

Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What council tax band is Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

Police records around Flat 2, 1 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 Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 1 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.

What is the nearest station to Flat 2, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 78 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–83 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 73). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 2 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.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£420,000
+1.9%over 4 years
9 September 2019
£412,000

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.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £4,836

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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