What type of property is 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

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

When did 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ last change hands?

13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ last sold for £175,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,995 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and November 2025, 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ rose from £46,995 to £175,000, a change of £128,005. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

13 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.

Where is 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ located?

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

What is crime like near 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 transport links are near 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is Rose & Crown, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 544m away.

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13 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Primrose Hill

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

13 Primrose Hill is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 28 units on file.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Primrose Hill has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2025Most recent
£175,000
+8.0%over 9 years
31 October 2016
£162,000
+26.6%over 10 years
3 July 2006
£128,000
+172.4%over 8 years
23 April 1998
£46,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2RQ: £295,000 (2025–2019).

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.

13 Primrose Hill is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,309

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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