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About 1 The Gables
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Gables is a one-bedroom detached house in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–56 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 72). Other recorded features include a basement and a loft. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 2.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold May 2023 for £247,500.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Gables, Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2016Change of UseFullPending
Change of use of vacant groundfloor hairdressers to residential apartment with two new first floor dormer windows and alterations to the three existing apartments to provide four one bedroom apartments with external storage and cycle area and new boundary fences.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 The Gables valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2023)
£247,500
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 The Gables stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,051
Street avg £2,784
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
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