20b, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
About 20b
20b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £310,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
20b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
20b 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.
Sales history & valuation
20b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2019Most recent
£310,000
+59.0%over 10 years25 June 2009
£195,000
+6.6%over 5 years17 July 2003
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2RQ: £230,000 (2025–2023).
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£230,000
Versus other Primrose Hill homes
On epc rating, 20b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,647
Street avg £3,266
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB