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1 Cathedral Court, Church Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1NS

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cathedral Court

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

1 Cathedral Court is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. At 217 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (47–217 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 is 60.4% below the 2026 sale of £1,875,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,875,000 in January 2026.

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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.

1 Cathedral Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Nov 2015
Heating System
CommunityHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 1 Cathedral Court, Church Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cathedral Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£743,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£1,875,000

Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2026Most recent

    £1,875,000

    -14.8%over 4 years
  2. 21 June 2021

    £2,200,000

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Cathedral Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cathedral Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

0.1 km

Cathedral — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cathedral Court, Church Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.