What kind of home is Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last change hands?

Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last sold for £192,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £213,400 in December 2006, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and December 2023, Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN fell from £213,400 to £192,000, a change of £21,400. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The current EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1GN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN use?

The latest EPC at Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is in council tax band C.

Which area is Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in?

Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is Wells Crescent, Flat 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in a safe area?

Police records around Wells Crescent, Flat 49, 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 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest primary school to Wells Crescent, Flat 49, 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 49, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest bus stop to Wells Crescent, Flat 49, 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 49, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN

Swimming pool

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 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 48 m² this is the 9th 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 (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £192,000.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 49, 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

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£192,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£192,000
-10.0%over 16 years
15 December 2006
£213,400

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.

Years Held for Wells Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,597

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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

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Common questions

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