What kind of home is 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY last sold for £290,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,265 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and April 2024, 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY rose from £78,265 to £290,000, a change of £211,735. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY use?

The latest EPC at 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY in?

26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

Police records around 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY 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 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

The closest primary school to 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is St Pius X Catholic Primary School (684m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford County High School for Girls (522m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is The Drive, 290m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26a, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 70 m² this is the 12th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–181 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £290,000.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2024Most recent
£290,000
+1.8%over 1 year
13 October 2022
£285,000
+264.1%over 21 years
28 February 2001
£78,265

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4EY: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 4EY

On the street

Versus other Third Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £4,146

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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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1 Barkis Close

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1 Camelot Close

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1 Arthur Court

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1 Bellhouse Villas, High Easter

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4 bed2 bath

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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