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1 Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Avon Road

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

1 Avon Road is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Avon Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD55toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF38toD59
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Avon Road has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

1 Avon Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2JX: £355,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Avon Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Avon Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Avon Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

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£355k

1 Ashtree Crescent

CM1 2RP

3 bed
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1 Auckland Close

CM1 2DJ

4 bed
£359k

1 Anderson Avenue

CM1 2BZ

£317k

1 Albany Close

CM1 2EP

£314k

1 Christy Avenue

CM1 2BG

£308k

1 Cheviot Drive

CM1 2EU

3 bed
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

Clyde Crescent South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

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 2JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.