17b, Hall Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RJ

17b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–370 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 41.4% above the 2007 sale price.