What type of property is Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last sold for £170,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and December 2014, Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN fell from £200,000 to £170,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN have?

The current EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN heated?

The latest EPC at Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is in council tax band C.

Where is Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN located?

Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in a safe area?

Police records around Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN 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 Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest primary school to Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is Maltese Road Primary School (570m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (422m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest bus stop to Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is Bus Station, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 45m away.

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Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN

EPC BSwimming pool

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wells Crescent

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

Wells Crescent is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. At 53 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Swimming poolYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Wells Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Apr 2022from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromC77toB81

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 20, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wells Crescent 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

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£170,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2014Most recent
£170,000
-15.0%over 7 years
30 May 2007
£200,000

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

Nearby sales in CM1 1GN

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Wells Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £3,613

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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