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8 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

Estimated value

£225,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£120,000)+88%
  • Against CM1 1TW's recent median (£300,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£225,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£120,000)+88%
  • Against CM1 1TW's recent median (£300,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Alma Drive is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in CM1 1TW

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2009Most recent

    £120,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Alma Drive

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

8 Alma Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since December 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 87.5% above the 2009 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 16.7% 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

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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 5)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF26toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
22%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2014from Mar 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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 habitable rooms, 8 Alma Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,819

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary647m
  • Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary686m
  • Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary726m
  • Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary784m

Nearest stops

  • Fire StationBus stop147m
  • Ash Tree CresBus stop364m
  • County HotelBus stop390m
  • Bus StationBus stop463m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Alma Drive is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Alma Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Alma Drive was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Alma Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Alma Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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