What type of property is 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN sell for?

1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN last sold for £237,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and September 2003, 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN rose from £95,000 to £237,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +23.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN located?

1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

Police records around 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The closest primary school to 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (714m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (659m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is Fire Station, 207m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 430m away.

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1 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Elgin Avenue

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

1 Elgin Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 26.6% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£815/sq ft) was about 257.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elgin Avenue 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 Elgin Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£237,000

Growth on file: 23.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2003Most recent
£237,000
+91.1%over 2 years
19 January 2001
£124,000
+30.5%over 1 year
20 May 1999
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TN: £450,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in CM1 1TN

On the street

Versus other Elgin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elgin Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,778

Street avg £3,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 27 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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