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20 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Alma Drive

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

20 Alma Drive is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 40 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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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 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Alma Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, 20 Alma Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Durrant Court, Brook Street

CM1 1UE

£206k

1 Chappelow Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1JN

£235k

1 Bishop Road

CM1 1PX

£241k

1 Copland Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1HG

£251k

1 Ashby House, Brook Street

CM1 1AW

£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.