42, First Avenue
42, First Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, First Avenue, Chelmsford to be an early-century freehold house with 956 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 558 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
42, First Avenue, Chelmsford has an estimated sale value of £505,238 and an estimated rental value of £1,750 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 lies in the borough of Chelmsford, within the CM1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, First Avenue, Chelmsford has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, First Avenue, Chelmsford would be worth £530,500, with a potential rental value of £1,838 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £469,872, with a rental value of £1,628 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 42, First Avenue, Chelmsford has declined by £4,175 (0.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £61 (3.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
42, First Avenue, Chelmsford occupies a 558 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 41 other houses in this postcode, 29 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, First Avenue, Chelmsford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Mar 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, First Avenue, Chelmsford last changed hands on 24th June 2011, selling for £308,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 96.5% since June 2011.
- Sold Jun 2011£308,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 620 metres of 42, First Avenue, Chelmsford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 41, Second Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4ET, a freehold house, sold at £575,000 on the 30th March 2026.
Read more about house prices in CM1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, First Avenue, Chelmsford as the 56th largest and the 55th most expensive of the 80 addresses on First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1.
Against the CM1 postcode district average, it is £90k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mKings Road Primary School
- 700mSt Pius X Catholic Primary School
- 800mMaltese Road Primary School
- 400mChelmsford County High School for Girls
- 800mSt John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
- 800mKing Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
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Public Transport Nearby
Chelmsford station is the nearest stop to 42, First Avenue, Chelmsford at 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmChelmsford
- 3.6kmBeaulieu Park
- 9.2kmHatfield Peverel
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
