Chelmsford flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Chelmsford postcode area is 54.9m². This is by 3.7m² less than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.6 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.1 less than the average flat.

Chelmsford flats by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Chelmsford flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsChelmsfordEngland & Wales
15.1%6.4%
241.4%37.4%
346.2%42.2%
45.9%10.4%
51.2%2.6%
6+0.2%0.9%

Chelmsford map of average floor area size of flats

Chelmsford map of average floor area size of flats

Chelmsford flats by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Chelmsford flats by floor area size
Floor area sizeChelmsfordEngland & Wales
under 30m²3.5%4.9%
30-49m²38.5%32.7%
50-69m²42.4%39.3%
70-89m²12.6%16.1%
90-109m²2.0%4.1%
110-149m²0.8%2.1%
150m²+0.3%0.7%

Chelmsford flats by rental type

Chelmsford flats by rental type
Rental typeChelmsfordEngland & Wales
social rental17.9%17.4%
private rental30.5%36.5%
non-rental51.6%46.1%

Chelmsford flats by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Chelmsford flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesChelmsfordEngland & Wales
099.1%97.6%
10.8%2.1%
20.1%0.3%
3+0.0%0.1%

Chelmsford flats by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Chelmsford flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeChelmsfordEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.0%0.0%
dual0.0%0.0%
elect37.9%31.1%
gas61.2%67.8%
LPG0.1%0.2%
no heat0.4%0.5%
oil0.3%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Chelmsford flats by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Chelmsford flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingChelmsfordEngland & Wales
sigle5.7%9.0%
double/secondary78.2%77.8%
triple/multiple0.3%0.3%
high perfomance15.8%12.8%

Chelmsford flats by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Chelmsford flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasChelmsfordEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance48.5%57.0%
no gas meter51.5%43.0%

Chelmsford flats by number of heated rooms

Chelmsford flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsChelmsfordEngland & Wales
16.4%7.3%
241.5%37.5%
345.3%41.7%
45.6%10.2%
51.0%2.5%
6+0.2%0.8%

Chelmsford flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Chelmsford flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingChelmsfordEngland & Wales
solar0.1%0.1%
no solar99.9%99.9%

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