What type of property is Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ last change hands?

Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ last sold for £181,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and September 2017, Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ rose from £130,000 to £181,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ located?

Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Police records around Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ 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 Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 42 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.

What is the nearest station to Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is North Avenue, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (44–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 14.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 42 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£181,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2017Most recent
£181,000
+39.2%over 8 years
25 September 2008
£130,000

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 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,121

Street avg £3,379

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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