What kind of home is 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP last sold for £180,500 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £38,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

Across 6 sales between October 1996 and March 2013, 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP rose from £38,000 to £180,500, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP in?

5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

Police records around 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP 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 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP is Westlands Community Primary School (352m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashtree Crescent, CM1 2RP is Ash Tree Cres, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 913m away.

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5 Ashtree Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2RP

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Ashtree Crescent

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

5 Ashtree Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 81.2% above the 2013 sale of £180,500. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashtree Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashtree Crescent 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.

Price for 5 Ashtree Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£180,500

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2013Most recent
£180,500
-2.4%over 2 years
13 October 2010
£185,000
-7.5%over 3 years
12 April 2007
£200,000
+75.4%over 6 years
16 March 2001
£114,000
+90.0%over 4 years
7 March 1997
£60,000
+57.9%
6 October 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2RP: £350,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 2RP

On the street

Versus other Ashtree Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Ashtree Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,616

Street avg £3,803

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

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

Ash Tree Cres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westlands Community 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 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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