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12 Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Third Avenue

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

12 Third Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Third Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

12 Third Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£525,000

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2017Most recent

    £525,000

    +56.7%over 2 years

  2. 22 January 2015

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4EY: £290,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Third Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Third Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,818

Street avg £4,435

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Third Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£487k

1 Barkis Close

CM1 4UW

3 bed3 bath
£398k

1 Barnfield Mews

CM1 4DF

3 bed1 bath
£701k

1 Bellhouse Villas, High Easter

CM1 4RA

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Burnside Crescent

CM1 4EH

2 bed
£706k

1 Broomfield Mews

CM1 4GA

5 bed3 bath
£584k

1 Brick House Villas, Chelmsford Road, Good Easter

CM1 4PX

£485k

1 Bramble Place

CM1 4GD

£242k

1 Bounderby Grove

CM1 4XN

1 bed
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

0.3 km

The Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chelmsford County High School for Girls. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 4EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.