7 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

7 Alma Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 67.5% above the 2009 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm.