What kind of home is 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW?

9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW?

9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1TW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW use?

The latest EPC at 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW?

9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW in?

9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW?

Police records around 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW?

The closest primary school to 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW is Westlands Community Primary School (686m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (647m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW?

The closest bus stop to 9 Alma Drive, CM1 1TW is Fire Station, 147m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 473m away.

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9 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Alma Drive

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

9 Alma Drive is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 68 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 23 EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 9 Alma Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1TW

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Flagged:Subdivision

Sept 2002
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion to provide no.2 flats.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
02/01747/FUL
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ConditionsDec 2015Decision
ConditionsSept 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in CM1 1TW

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.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

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