40 Melba Court, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EW is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £186,894 , which equates to approximately £434 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Feb 2016 for £150,000. Since then, the value has increased by £36,894, representing a 24.6% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £186,894 is:

  • 24.4% lower than the average property price on Melba Court
  • 16.2% lower than the average in the CM1 3EW postcode area
  • and 57.1% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 August 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£186,894
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£434
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Melba Court, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3EW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Aug 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Oct 2015, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 14.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to CM1 3EW

69 th / 77
Price Rank
16% lower than average
53 rd / 67
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
35 th / 67
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM1 3EW , this flat's estimated value ranks 69th out of 77. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 35th out of 67 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 53th out of 67 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£186,894
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
29 Feb 2016
£150,000
Leasehold
+97.4 %
3 Aug 2001
£76,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £162,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2024
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 19 Apr 2024
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2022
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £197,500
sale date: 29 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £192,500
sale date: 27 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 40 Melba Court, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Feb 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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