18 Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX
About 18 Cathedral Walk
18 Cathedral Walk is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 12.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Cathedral Walk has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Cathedral Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.
£167,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2014Most recent
£167,500
+9.3%over 8 years20 December 2005
£153,250
+80.3%over 5 years10 November 2000
£84,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1NX: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CM1 1NX
Versus other Cathedral Walk homes
On epc rating, 18 Cathedral Walk runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,895
Street avg £3,500
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Careers Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB







