What type of property is 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS last change hands?

26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS last sold for £195,000 in December 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

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

Where is 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

Police records around 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is Bus Station, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 108m away.

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

Estimated value

£244,000

Since the 2008 sale (£195,000)+25%
Against CM1 1GS's recent median (£230,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£244,000

Against its 2008 sale (£195,000)+25%
Against CM1 1GS's recent median (£230,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Kings Tower is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1GS. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CM1 1GS
5 sales, median £230,000 (2026–2020)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

9 December 2008Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GS: £230,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in CM1 1GS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 26 Kings Tower

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

26 Kings Tower is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 24th smallest of 71 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–202 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 71 units on file.

Held since December 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 25.1% above the 2008 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

ParkingUnderground

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2010

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

On the street

Versus other Marconi Plaza homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Kings Tower outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £3,591

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary495m
Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary640m
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary672m
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary757m

Nearest stops

Bus StationBus station88m
Bus StationBus stop108m
Chelmsford Rail StationRailway station165m
Chelmsford Rail StationRailway station166m

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 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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Method

How to read this page

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 26 Kings Tower is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1GS. 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 26 Kings Tower. 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 26 Kings Tower was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 2030. 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 26 Kings Tower. 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 1GS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 26 Kings Tower is in council tax band E. 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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