What type of property is 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH last change hands?

1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH last sold for £270,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH located?

1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

Police records around 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is Maltese Road Primary School (366m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford County High School for Girls (211m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is King Edward VI School, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 529m away.

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1 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elms Drive

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

1 Elms Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 45.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE41toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elms Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Elms Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2015Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1RH: £340,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in CM1 1RH

On the street

Versus other Elms Drive homes

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

1 Elms Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £4,710

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Chelmsford report

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

King Edward VI School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chelmsford County High School for Girls. 31 schools nearby.

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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 1RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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