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18 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Chelmer Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Chelmer Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 93.8% above the 2006 sale of £242,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Chelmer Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 18 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB

0decisions2extensions
  1. Dec 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    06/02178/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£242,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2006Most recent

    £242,000

    +175.0%over 8 years

  2. 2 July 1998

    £87,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3PB: £495,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chelmer Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Chelmer Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,921

Street avg £2,732

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£466k

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£517k

1 Belfry Crescent, Little Waltham

CM3 3GN

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Claypits Road, Boreham

CM3 3BZ

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Chapel Drive, Little Waltham

CM3 3LW

4 bed
£519k

1 Chantry Villas, Waltham Road, Boreham

CM3 3AS

4 bed2 bath
£525k

1 Allens Close, Boreham

CM3 3DR

4 bed
£720k

1 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages, Generals Lane, Boreham

CM3 3HN

4 bed
£259k

1 Church Court, Church Road, Boreham

CM3 3FA

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chelmer Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 3PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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