What kind of home is 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG sell for?

1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG last sold for £249,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and August 2021, 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG rose from £48,500 to £249,000, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG in?

1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG 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 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is Kings Road Primary School (354m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (756m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is Park Avenue, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Christy Avenue

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

1 Christy Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 26.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £249,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Christy Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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12 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.

Price for 1 Christy Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£249,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2021Most recent
£249,000
-12.6%
23 June 2021
£285,000
+487.6%over 24 years
19 May 1997
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2BG: £280,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CM1 2BG

On the street

Versus other Christy Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Christy Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,557

Street avg £3,713

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kings Road Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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