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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1735 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sale prices here have lagged Chelmsford HPI: -8.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 138.8% above the 2010 sale of £232,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 63.2% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.6% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2010)
£232,000
Growth on file: -8.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chaplin Close homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,439
Street avg £4,525
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Keene Hall — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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