When did Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ last change hands?

Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ last sold for £130,000 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ located?

Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

Police records around Flat 6, 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 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 6, 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 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, CM1 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 6, 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 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About Flat 6

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

Flat 6 is a property in Chelmsford (CM1 4JQ). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 6, 42 Eastern Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 6 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2008Most recent
£130,000

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

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Comparables

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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

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