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14 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Alma Drive

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

14 Alma Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. At 54 m² this is the 13th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file.

Held since January 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 420.9% above the 1997 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 65% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Jun 2023from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC71
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Alma Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£43,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 1997Most recent

    £43,000

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 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Alma Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£796

Street avg £2,969

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Alma Drive

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£225k

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£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

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2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Cathedral Walk

CM1 1NX

1 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Coval Avenue

CM1 1TF

3 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Durrant Court, Brook Street

CM1 1UE

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

0.1 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

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