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3 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
665 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Elms Drive

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

3 Elms Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 665 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 52.4% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

3 Elms Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elms Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Elms Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2011Most recent

    £250,000

    +58.2%over 9 years

  2. 9 April 2002

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1RH: £340,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Elms Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Elms Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,044

Street avg £4,773

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elms Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£273k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

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2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Coval Avenue

CM1 1TF

3 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Cathedral Walk

CM1 1NX

1 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Hardy Close

CM1 1AE

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

King Edward VI School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chelmsford County High School for Girls. 31 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 CM1 1RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.