What type of property is 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY last sold for £225,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and January 2020, 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY rose from £165,000 to £225,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY heated?

The latest EPC at 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

32a, 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.

Where is 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY located?

32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY in a safe area?

Police records around 32a, 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.

Which schools serve 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

The closest primary school to 32a, 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.

How well connected is 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

The closest bus stop to 32a, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is The Drive, 290m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32a, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 5th 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.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £225,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 32a, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY

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Dec 2009
Conditions
Outcome in report
Condition 2 - Matching Materials; Condition 7 - Scheme of Planting; Condition 10 - Landscape Management Plan; Condition 11 - Drainage & Service Runs; Condition 12 - Boundary Treatments; Condition 16 - Cycle Parking; Condition 17 - Refuse Storage
Reference
07/01833/AOD/1
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2020Most recent
£225,000
+36.4%over 6 years
3 July 2013
£165,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£4,327

Street avg £4,130

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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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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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