What kind of home is Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last sold for £160,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and November 2024, Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN fell from £180,000 to £160,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN have?

The current EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN use?

The latest EPC at Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is in council tax band C.

Which area is Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in?

Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Wells Crescent, Flat 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Police records around Wells Crescent, Flat 25, 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 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest primary school to Wells Crescent, Flat 25, 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 25, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest bus stop to Wells Crescent, Flat 25, 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 25, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN

EPC BSwimming pool3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

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 2012 onwards 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 (February 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £160,000 in November 2024.

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

Communal gardenYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

B82

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

Jun 2022from Apr 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

60%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Jun 2022

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 25, 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

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2024Most recent
£160,000
-15.8%over 8 years
19 May 2016
£190,000
+5.6%over 8 years
28 June 2007
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GN: £245,000 (2024–2021).

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 years held, Wells Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £3,617

Strongly 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

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FAQ

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