What kind of home is 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG last change hands?

5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG last sold for £229,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and November 2015, 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG rose from £137,000 to £229,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

5 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 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG in?

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

Is 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Christy Avenue, CM1 2BG is Park Avenue, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Christy Avenue

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

5 Christy Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 45.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Christy Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

5 Christy Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£229,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2015Most recent
£229,000
+67.2%over 11 years
25 May 2004
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2BG: £285,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 Christy Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,319

Street avg £3,760

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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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 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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