5 Wells Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HX
About 5 Wells Street
5 Wells Street is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–69 m².
11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Wells Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Wells Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2015Most recent
£210,000
+11.7%over 7 years31 October 2007
£188,000
+13.9%over 4 years7 August 2003
£165,000
+50.0%over 2 years8 December 2000
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1HX: £220,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CM1 1HX
Versus other Wells Street homes
On epc rating, 5 Wells Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,559
Street avg £3,254
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB