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1 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £295,000 is 24.5% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£815/sq ft) was about 262.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£295,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£237,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2003Most recent

    £237,000

    +91.1%over 2 years

  2. 19 January 2001

    £124,000

    +30.5%over 1 year

  3. 20 May 1999

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TN: £399,950 (2025–2015).

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

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elgin Avenue

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
Comparables

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

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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

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 31 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 1TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1TN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.