What kind of home is 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ?

28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ?

28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ last sold for £125,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in April 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2022 and March 2025, 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ rose from £115,000 to £125,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ?

28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2TQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ?

28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ in?

28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ 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 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ?

The closest primary school to 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ is Westlands Community Primary School (602m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hylands School (799m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Charnwood Avenue, CM1 2TQ is Waterhouse Lane, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Charnwood Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2TQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Charnwood Avenue

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

28 Charnwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £125,000. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC79toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

83%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2024from Nov 2014

Low Energy Lighting

14%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Charnwood Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Charnwood Avenue 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.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£125,000
+8.7%over 2 years
28 April 2022
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2TQ: £290,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CM1 2TQ

On the street

Versus other Charnwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 28 Charnwood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £2,996

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westlands Community Primary School. 26 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 2TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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