5 Evelyn Place, Chelmsford, CM1 3GZ
About 5 Evelyn Place
5 Evelyn Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 3GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold June 2022 for £227,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Evelyn Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Evelyn Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Evelyn Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 20 years.
£227,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2022Most recent
£227,000
+44.1%over 7 years21 November 2014
£157,500
+5.7%over 9 years19 June 2005
£149,000
+12.9%over 2 years16 December 2002
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3GZ: £202,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 3GZ
Versus other Evelyn Place homes
On epc rating, 5 Evelyn Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,365
Street avg £3,083
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Chelmsford College. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







