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1 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Alma Drive

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

1 Alma Drive is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

A recent sale: £380,000 in March 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 201.8% 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
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2033

7 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alma Drive 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 Alma Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2025Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TW: £300,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Alma Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Alma Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,333

Street avg £3,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alma Drive

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

Pick your report · from £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£365k

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3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Glebe Road

CM1 1QG

£474k

1 Coval Avenue

CM1 1TF

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Elgin Avenue

CM1 1TN

£518k

1 Cannon Mews

CM1 1LJ

£281k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

CM1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 30 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 1TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1TW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.