198b, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LG
About 198b
198b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0LG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 47 m² this is the 6th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 47 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Sold January 2022 for £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
198b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
198b 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 6 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2022Most recent
£210,000
+28.0%over 5 years19 February 2016
£164,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CM2 0LG: £163,000 (2015–2014).
Versus other Moulsham Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 198b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
324/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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







