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50 Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 50 Third Avenue

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

50 Third Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £650,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 50 Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY

0decisions1extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension & new front porch with pitched roof over existing garage

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01850/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 50 Third Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2025Most recent

    £650,000

    +128.1%over 18 years
  2. 2 March 2007

    £285,000

    +65.7%over 5 years
  3. 28 November 2001

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4EY: £290,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 50 Third Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,242

Street avg £4,610

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 Third Avenue

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

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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
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.

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 50 Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.