21 Glebe Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QG
About 21 Glebe Road
21 Glebe Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 38th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £238,000 in March 2026. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
21 Glebe Road 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
21 Glebe Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.
£238,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2026Most recent
£238,000
+9.4%over 5 years26 February 2021
£217,500
+20.8%over 4 years2 October 2016
£180,000
+150.0%over 16 years21 October 1999
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1QG: £565,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 1QG
Versus other Glebe Road homes
Years Held for 21 Glebe Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,902
Street avg £5,300
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Ship — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 29 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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







