What type of property is The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is a mid-terrace house.

When did The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN last change hands?

The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN last sold for £74,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and May 2009, The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN rose from £24,000 to £74,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The current EPC rating for The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN heated?

The latest EPC at The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The Willows, Flat 3, 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 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN located?

The Willows, Flat 3, 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 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

Police records around The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN 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 The Willows, Flat 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The closest primary school to The Willows, Flat 3, 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 3, Elgin Avenue, CM1 1TN?

The closest bus stop to The Willows, Flat 3, 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 3, Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the 6th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 77% above the 2009 sale of £74,000.

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Flat 3, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Willows has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£74,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2009Most recent
£74,000
+208.3%over 13 years
26 January 1996
£24,000

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

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.

The Willows is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,552

Street avg £4,240

Below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 27 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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

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