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Wells Crescent, Flat 55, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR

Swimming pool
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 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).

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
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • 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 3)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
66%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE43toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wells Crescent, Flat 55, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Wells Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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.

Wells Crescent outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £1,967

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 57 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wells Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Wells Crescent, Flat 55, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.