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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 58 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 18 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Dorset Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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