What kind of home is 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY sell for?

32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY last sold for £192,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY have?

The current EPC rating for 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

32b, 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 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY in?

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

How safe is the area around 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

Police records around 32b, 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 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

The closest primary school to 32b, 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 32b, Third Avenue, CM1 4EY?

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

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32b, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32b

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

32b is a two-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. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2012. 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. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 22.9% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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

ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

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 2012from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Feb 2017from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Low Energy Lighting

6%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Feb 2017

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 32b, 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.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2013Most recent
£192,000

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.

Years Held for 32b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,692

Street avg £4,187

Below

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

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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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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