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50a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£162,000

  • Against CM1 1JA's recent median (£390,000)-58%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£162,000

  • Against CM1 1JA's recent median (£390,000)-58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 50a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in CM1 1JA

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2022–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

50a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1JA: £390,000 (2022–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 50a

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

50a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 87). The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2025); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Sept 2025
EPC improved fromB87toE43
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 50a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA

0decisions7documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. May 2013
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective change of use from Use Class A1 (Retail) to Use Class C3 (Dwelling).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00382/FUL
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On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 50a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bus Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Nearest schools

  • King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary362m
  • Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary513m
  • The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary667m
  • Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary717m

Nearest stops

  • Bus StationBus stop37m
  • Bus StationBus station74m
  • The ShipBus stop97m
  • Railway Street Car ParkBus stop139m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 50a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 50a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 50a was lodged in July 2026 at band E and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 50a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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