What kind of home is Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is a mid-terrace house.

When did Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last change hands?

Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last sold for £202,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,500 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and August 2017, Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN rose from £180,500 to £202,500, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The current EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1GN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN use?

The latest EPC at Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is in council tax band C.

Which area is Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in?

Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in a safe area?

Police records around Wells Crescent, Flat 21, 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.

What schools are near Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest primary school to Wells Crescent, Flat 21, 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 transport links are near Wells Crescent, Flat 21, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest bus stop to Wells Crescent, Flat 21, 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 21, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

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 mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 33rd 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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year.

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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 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2014

Low Energy Lighting

25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 21, 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.

Wells Crescent's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£202,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2017Most recent
£202,500
+19.1%over 2 years
7 May 2015
£170,000
-5.8%over 7 years
14 June 2007
£180,500

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.

On epc rating, Wells Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,491

Street avg £3,607

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 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

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Common questions

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