What kind of home is 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ sell for?

3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ last sold for £165,995 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Primrose Hill, CM1 2RQ is Rose & Crown, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 544m away.

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3 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Primrose Hill

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

3 Primrose Hill is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 61 m² this is the 16th 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 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 45.8% above the 2002 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Primrose Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£165,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 July 2002Most recent
£165,995

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.

3 Primrose Hill outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £3,378

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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