What kind of home is 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ last sold for £190,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £56,500 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 2000 and November 2017, 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ rose from £56,500 to £190,000, a change of £133,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ 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 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ in?

12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

Police records around 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ 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 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is Maltese Road Primary School (316m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (329m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is Rose & Crown, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 544m away.

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12 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Primrose Hill

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

12 Primrose Hill is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 27 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
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.

12 Primrose Hill's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC75toD67

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Primrose Hill 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2017Most recent
£190,000
+34.3%over 4 years
24 October 2013
£141,500
+11.9%over 9 years
8 March 2004
£126,500
+123.9%over 4 years
11 February 2000
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2RQ: £230,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM1 2RQ

On the street

Versus other Primrose Hill homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Primrose Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £3,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rose & Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maltese Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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