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6 Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 6 Cathedral Walk

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

6 Cathedral Walk is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 252% above the 1997 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 64.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Cathedral Walk has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

6 Cathedral Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 1997Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1NX: £195,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cathedral Walk homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Cathedral Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,163

Street avg £3,660

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Cathedral Walk

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

Pick your report · every report is £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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 6 Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.