What type of property is 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ located?

1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is Rose & Crown, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 544m away.

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1a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 6th 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 (June 2014) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 49 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

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

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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 epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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