What kind of home is 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH?

5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH?

5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH?

5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH 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.

Which area is 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH in?

5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH?

Police records around 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH 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 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH?

The closest primary school to 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH is Trinity Road Primary School (417m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford County High School for Girls (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cobbs Place, CM1 7PH is The Alma, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cobbs Place, Chelmsford, CM1 7PH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Cobbs Place

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

5 Cobbs Place is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7PH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD67toC79

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2012from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC79toD67

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Oct 2023from Sept 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cobbs Place, Chelmsford, CM1 7PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cobbs Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Cobbs Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£177,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Cobbs Place homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

£185k

1 Cobbs Place

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£196k

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1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield

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1 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive

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£239k

1 Ashford Place, Broomfield

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£260k

1 Days Close, Broomfield

CM1 7AP

£262k

1 Broomhall Close

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£275k

1 Constable House, Admiral Mews

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Alma — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Trinity Road Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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