What kind of home is Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ last sold for £175,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,688 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and February 2023, Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ rose from £152,688 to £175,000, a change of £22,312. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ in?

Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Police records around Flat 5, 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.

What schools are near Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 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 transport links are near Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 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 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–58 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 (75 versus a best of 83). The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. Sold February 2023 for £175,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 42 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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 5's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2023Most recent
£175,000
+14.6%over 14 years
29 September 2008
£152,688

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4JQ: £208,000 (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.

EPC Rating for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £3,384

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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

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80 dB

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