197a, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LG
About 197a
197a is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 6). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 18.6% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
197a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Planning history
197a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
197a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.8% per year over 2 years.
£226,000
Growth on file: 23.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2003Most recent
£226,000
+49.9%over 1 year13 December 2001
£150,750
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM2 0LG: £167,000 (2022–2014).
Versus other Moulsham Street homes
197a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,947
Street avg £3,403
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Parkway Park & Ride — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB