26b, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY
About 26b
26b is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–181 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in August 2023.
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Energy performance
26b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
26b 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
26b valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2023Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4EY: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 4EY
Versus other Third Avenue homes
Floor Area for 26b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,808
Street avg £4,086
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.3 km
The Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chelmsford County High School for Girls. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB