5 Wilshire Avenue, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6QW

5 Wilshire Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6QW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 15th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to A, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 88.8% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm.