What kind of home is 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY last sold for £750,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY in?

38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

Police records around 38a, 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 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

The closest primary school to 38a, 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 transport links are near 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 38a, Duke Street, CM1 1HY is Bus Station, 39m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 60m away.

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38a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 20.8% below the 2024 sale of £750,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. A recent sale: £750,000 in December 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY

0decisions3nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use

Feb 2011
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for change of use of the first and second floors from office (B1) to residential (C3)
Retrospective
Reference
10/01061/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£594,000

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Last sold (2024)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2024Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 1HY: £127,500 (2020–2010).

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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

0.0 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

Low

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Common questions

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