98a, Flat 3, High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1DX
About 98a
98a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 98a (33–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 72). The latest certificate (August 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
98a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
98a 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
98a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other High Street homes
EPC Rating for 98a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







