What kind of home is 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is a semi-detached house.

What did 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS sell for?

32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS last sold for £255,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in June 2008, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and October 2019, 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS fell from £265,000 to £255,000, a change of £10,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The current EPC rating for 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS use?

The latest EPC at 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

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

Which area is 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

Police records around 32 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 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS?

The closest bus stop to 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, CM1 1GS is Bus Station, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 108m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 32 Kings Tower

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

32 Kings Tower is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 42nd 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £255,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jun 2016

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

23%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd 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 32 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

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

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£255,000
-3.8%over 11 years
26 June 2008
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GS: £230,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On years held, 32 Kings Tower runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £3,584

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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