31a, Henry Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RG
About 31a
31a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 85.2% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 31a, Henry Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RG
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00199/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
31a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 14 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2012Most recent
£250,000
+239.0%over 13 years1 October 1998
£73,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1RG: £365,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Henry Road homes
On floor area, 31a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,174
Street avg £3,554
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Anglia Ruskin University — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chelmsford County High School for Girls. 32 schools nearby.
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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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







