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15 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Elgin Avenue

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

15 Elgin Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (29 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £450,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

15 Elgin Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromD67toB90
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 15 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN

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  1. Jun 2025
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness to regularise the conversion of garage to a home office/hobby room.

    Reference
    25/00861/CLEUD
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Elgin Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    +28.6%over 9 years
  2. 29 September 2016

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TN: £232,500 (2018–2009).

On the street

Versus other Elgin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Elgin Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,814

Street avg £3,187

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elgin Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.