What kind of home is Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ in?

Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Police records around Flat 3, 40 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.

What schools are near Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 40 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 Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 40 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 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB85toC77

Low Energy Lighting

4%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 40 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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