48 Victoria Court, New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GP

48 Victoria Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 60 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Held since January 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 34.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm.