What type of property is Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN sell for?

Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last sold for £130,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £194,000 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and April 2026, Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN fell from £194,000 to £130,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The current EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN heated?

The latest EPC at Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is in council tax band C.

Where is Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN located?

Wells Crescent, Flat 37, 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 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Police records around Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Wells Crescent, Flat 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest primary school to Wells Crescent, Flat 37, 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 37, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest bus stop to Wells Crescent, Flat 37, 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 37, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN

Swimming pool

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 55 m² (around 592 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 55 m² this is the 30th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in Wells Crescent, where floor areas span 44–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 51 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £130,000 in April 2026. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 14.6% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC77

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 37, 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

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£130,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2026Most recent
£130,000
-33.0%over 18 years
16 September 2007
£194,000

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.

Wells Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,364

Street avg £3,595

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady 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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