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Wells Crescent, Flat 11, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN

Swimming pool3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Wells Crescent

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

Wells Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. At 79 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 51 units on EPC record in Wells Crescent, where floor areas span 44–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 51 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year.

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

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
15%46%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 11, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wells Crescent has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Wells Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +42.9%over 3 years
  2. 9 December 2010

    £175,000

    -27.1%over 3 years
  3. 21 December 2006

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GN: £192,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Marconi Plaza homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Wells Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £3,614

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wells Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bus Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Wells Crescent, Flat 11, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.