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Wells Crescent, Flat 53, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR

EPC B

Estimated value

£249,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£59,400)+319%
  • Against CM1 1GR's recent median (£82,500)+202%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£249,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£59,400)+319%
  • Against CM1 1GR's recent median (£82,500)+202%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Wells Crescent is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1GR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CM1 1GR

    5 sales, median £82,500 (2021–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Wells Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2011).

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2011Most recent

    £59,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GR: £82,500 (2021–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Wells Crescent (38–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 319.2% above the 2011 sale of £59,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 51.1% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromC71toB83
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 53, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wells Crescent has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Viaduct Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Wells Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£762

Street avg £2,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.5 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary462m
  • Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary611m
  • The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary643m
  • Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary798m

Nearest stops

  • Bus StationBus station38m
  • Bus StationBus stop64m
  • Chelmsford Rail StationRailway station127m
  • Chelmsford Rail StationRailway station130m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1GR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wells Crescent is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1GR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Wells Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Wells Crescent was lodged in October 2023 at band B and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Wells Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1GR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Wells Crescent is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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