What type of property is 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ last change hands?

3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ last sold for £1,977 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and December 2020, 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ fell from £45,000 to £1,977, a change of £43,023. That works out to roughly -12.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ located?

3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Police records around 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is Kings Road Primary School (248m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (608m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is North Avenue, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Eastern Crescent

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

3 Eastern Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 14973.3% above the 2020 sale of £1,977. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 99% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2020 for £1,977.

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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.

3 Eastern Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 May 2023

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Eastern Crescent 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.

Latest sale on 3 Eastern Crescent was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,977

Growth on file: -12.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2020Most recent
£1,977
-98.6%over 14 years
26 July 2006
£144,000
+220.0%over 9 years
24 February 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4JQ: £196,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 4JQ

On the street

Versus other Eastern Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Eastern Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£31

Street avg £3,645

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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