3 Ash Rise, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4SY
About 3 Ash Rise
3 Ash Rise is a semi-detached house in Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4SY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 3 Ash Rise, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4SY
- Oct 2020FullOutcome in report
To install a small package sewage treatment plant.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01340/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
3 Ash Rise has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4SY: £401,000 (2025–1995).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Pig and Whistle — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







