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

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
827 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Kings Tower

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

55 Kings Tower is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 827 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 77 m² this is the 54th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 77 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 69 EPCs). Sold August 2020 for £285,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

55 Kings Tower's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BNo 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 55 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Kings Tower 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2020Most recent

    £285,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 55 Kings Tower runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £3,583

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Kings Tower

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£273k

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2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Cathedral Walk

CM1 1NX

1 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Coval Avenue

CM1 1TF

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Elgin Avenue

CM1 1TN

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.

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 1GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1GS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.