What was the last sold price for 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS last sold for £205,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in October 2008, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and August 2025, 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS fell from £220,000 to £205,000, a change of £15,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The current EPC rating for 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1GS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS use?

The latest EPC at 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS in?

23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

Police records around 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS 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 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The closest primary school to 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is Maltese Road Primary School (640m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (495m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is Bus Station, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 108m away.

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23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 05

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Kings Tower

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Kings Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 19th smallest of 70 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–202 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 70 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £205,000. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 33.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Kings Tower's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Kings Tower 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.

23 Kings Tower's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£205,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£205,000
-6.8%over 16 years
23 October 2008
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GS: £255,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CM1 1GS

On the street

Versus other Marconi Plaza homes

Four headline reads against 69 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Kings Tower is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,596

Street avg £3,585

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.5 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 1GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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