What kind of home is 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD?

16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD sell for?

16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD last sold for £245,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,500 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and April 2014, 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD rose from £152,500 to £245,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +36.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD?

The current EPC rating for 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD?

16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD use?

The latest EPC at 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD?

16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD in?

16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD?

Police records around 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD?

The closest primary school to 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD is Kings Road Primary School (105m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford County High School for Girls (559m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD?

The closest bus stop to 16 North Avenue, CM1 4JD is The Barn, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 North Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 North Avenue

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

16 North Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 72 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 57.1% above the 2014 sale of £245,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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

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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.

16 North Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2012

EPC improved fromE48toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 North Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 North Avenue 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.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Growth on file: 36.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£245,000
+60.7%over 1 year
18 October 2012
£152,500

On the street

Versus other North Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 North Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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 bed

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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.

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Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Barn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kings Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 4JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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