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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.
Sale prices here have lagged Chelmsford HPI: -5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 900% above the 2017 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 82.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2017)
£25,000
Growth on file: -5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Anchor Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£455
Street avg £3,168
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Queen Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 60 points of interest in total.
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