1 Albany Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EP
About 1 Albany Close
1 Albany Close is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 40.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Albany Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Albany Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2015Most recent
£225,000
+33.9%over 5 years13 May 2009
£168,000
+5.0%over 3 years3 February 2006
£159,950
+91.6%over 4 years14 February 2001
£83,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EP: £260,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in CM1 2EP
Versus other Albany Close homes
1 Albany Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,528
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Albany Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkwood Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB