Wells Crescent, Flat 55, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR
About Wells Crescent
Wells Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. At 72 m² this is the 35th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in Wells Crescent, where floor areas span 38–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 10.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 142.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Wells Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£227,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 2017Most recent
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GR: £82,500 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in CM1 1GR
Wells Crescent, Flat 93, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR
Sold Jul 2021
£125,000Wells Crescent, Flat 54, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR
Sold Mar 2021
£80,850Wells Crescent, Flat 91, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR
Sold Feb 2021
£200,000Wells Crescent, Flat 82, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR
Sold May 2020
£82,500Wells Crescent, Flat 67, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR
Sold Feb 2020
£80,850
Versus other Viaduct Road homes
Wells Crescent outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,160
Street avg £1,967
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







