3 Burnside Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4EH
About 3 Burnside Crescent
3 Burnside Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 88 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 12.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £380,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 3 Burnside Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4EH
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00871/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
3 Burnside Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 7 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2019Most recent
£380,000
+111.1%over 6 years7 November 2012
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4EH: £372,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 4EH
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Sold Sept 2025
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Sold Jul 2025
£388,50115 Burnside Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4EH
Sold Oct 2024
£440,00012 Burnside Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4EH
Sold Oct 2024
£372,50016 Burnside Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 4EH
Sold Dec 2023
£350,000
Versus other Burnside Crescent homes
3 Burnside Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,318
Street avg £4,037
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Berwick Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







