What type of property is 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD sell for?

3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD last sold for £450,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £242,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2002 and August 2024, 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD rose from £242,000 to £450,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD located?

3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

Police records around 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The closest primary school to 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is Broomfield Primary School (607m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is Erick Avenue, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Gibson Vale

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

3 Gibson Vale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7GD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Sold August 2024 for £450,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jul 2010

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gibson Vale has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Gibson Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2024Most recent
£450,000
+55.2%over 13 years
21 February 2011
£290,000
-3.3%over 2 years
22 May 2008
£300,000
+24.0%over 5 years
13 December 2002
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7GD: £465,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in CM1 7GD

On the street

Versus other Gibson Vale homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Gibson Vale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,245

Street avg £3,514

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 All Saints Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chichester Drive

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4 bed2 bath

£339k

1 Coombe Rise

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2 bed1 bath

£737k

1 Butlers Close

CM1 7BE

4 bed3 bath

£740k

1 Ayletts, Broomfield

CM1 7LE

4 bed2 bath

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

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

0.1 km

Erick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Broomfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 7GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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