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6 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Alma Drive

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

6 Alma Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £300,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Sept 2009
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Alma Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £300,000

    +11.1%over 5 years
  2. 16 July 2020

    £270,000

    +58.8%over 10 years
  3. 23 December 2009

    £170,000

    +7.9%over 5 years
  4. 12 November 2004

    £157,500

    +138.6%over 5 years
  5. 11 December 1998

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TW: £230,000 (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.

Years Held for 6 Alma Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £2,705

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
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.

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