What kind of home is Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN sell for?

Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN last sold for £175,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £212,500 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and April 2014, Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN fell from £212,500 to £175,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The current EPC rating for Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN use?

The latest EPC at Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN is in council tax band C.

Which area is Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in?

Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN in a safe area?

Police records around Wells Crescent, Flat 5, 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 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest primary school to Wells Crescent, Flat 5, 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.

How well connected is Wells Crescent, Flat 5, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GN?

The closest bus stop to Wells Crescent, Flat 5, 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 5, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

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 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 14th 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.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% 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

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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 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

May 2022from Feb 2012

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 5, 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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2014Most recent
£175,000
+2.9%over 5 years
26 June 2008
£170,000
-20.0%over 1 year
29 March 2007
£212,500

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 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,365

Street avg £3,610

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Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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