What kind of home is 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB last change hands?

18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB last sold for £242,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,995 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and July 2006, 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB rose from £87,995 to £242,000, a change of £154,005. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB in?

18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB sits in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

Police records around 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The closest primary school to 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (813m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is Chelmer Avenue, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 1.2km away.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £456,000 sits 88.4% above the 2006 sale of £242,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 February 2026

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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

Dec 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Reference
06/02178/FUL
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AmendmentSept 2010Decision
ExtensionAug 2007Decision

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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

£456,000

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

9 July 2006Most recent
£242,000
+175.0%over 8 years
2 July 1998
£87,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3PB: £520,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in CM3 3PB

On the street

Versus other Chelmer Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 £3,027

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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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