What kind of home is 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL?

5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL last change hands?

5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL last sold for £161,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL?

5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1GL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL?

5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL in?

5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL?

Police records around 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL 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.

What schools are near 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL?

The closest primary school to 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (162m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (770m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Victoria Court, CM1 1GL is YMCA, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 464m away.

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5 Victoria Court, New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Victoria Court

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

5 Victoria Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 18th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). At 56 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 41 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 23.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

5 Victoria Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Victoria Court, New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Victoria Court 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

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£161,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2015Most recent
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GL: £270,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 1GL

On the street

Versus other Victoria Court homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Victoria Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £3,449

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

YMCA — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 34 schools nearby.

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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 1GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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