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

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

What did The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN sell for?

The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN last sold for £88,000 in January 2007, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and January 2007, The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN rose from £82,500 to £88,000, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for The Willows, Flat 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 The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

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

How is The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN heated?

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

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

The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN located?

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

How safe is the area around The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

Police records around The Willows, Flat 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 The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The closest primary school to The Willows, Flat 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 The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

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

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The Willows, Flat 1, Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN

Estimated value

£134,000

Since the 2007 sale (£88,000)+52%
Against CM1 1TN's recent median (£450,000)-70%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£134,000

Against its 2007 sale (£88,000)+52%
Against CM1 1TN's recent median (£450,000)-70%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
27 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CM1 1TN
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2016)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

26 January 2007Most recent
£88,000
+6.7%over 2 years
20 October 2004
£82,500

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

Nearby sales in CM1 1TN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows 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 A. At 27 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in The Willows, where floor areas span 24–30 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. 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.

Held since January 2007 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 52.3% above the 2007 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 30.2% 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

Planning

Planning history

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

The Willows 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.

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.

The Willows outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £4,161

On par

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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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.

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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.

Nearest schools

King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary659m
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary714m
Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary752m
Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary755m

Nearest stops

Fire StationBus stop207m
County HotelBus stop384m
Ash Tree CresBus stop418m
Bus StationBus stop425m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
Shoplifting941 reports12%
Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
Public Order542 reports7%

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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for The Willows. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Willows was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Willows. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1TN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Willows is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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