What kind of home is 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY sell for?

31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY last sold for £225,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY have?

The current EPC rating for 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY have?

31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY has an active planning application for two-storey rear extension (ref. 25/00214/FUL), filed in March 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY in?

31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY 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 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

The closest primary school to 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is Maltese Road Primary School (586m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (432m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 31 32, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is Bus Station, 39m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 60m away.

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31 32, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 32

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

31 32 is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 15.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £225,000 in May 2020.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 32, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

4 applications on record at 31 32, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY

3 live now

0decisions2extensions29documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2018
Full
Outcome in report
Change of use from A1 (retail) to A5 (takeaway). Retrospective application for installation of rear extractor fan/flue
Retrospective
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/02181/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsFeb 2026Decision
ExtensionAug 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 1HY: £390,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in CM1 1HY

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.4 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1HY 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 1HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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