What is the EPC rating for 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA?

The current EPC rating for 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2025 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA?

50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA use?

The latest EPC at 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA in?

50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA?

Police records around 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA?

The closest primary school to 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA is Maltese Road Primary School (513m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (362m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA?

The closest bus stop to 50a, Duke Street, CM1 1JA is Bus Station, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 74m away.

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50a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Private Rental

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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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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

E43

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in CM1 1JA

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

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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

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.

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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· 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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