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3 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Arbour Lane

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

3 Arbour Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 91.9% above the 2006 sale of £191,250.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Arbour Lane

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Arbour Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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 Arbour Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£191,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2006Most recent

    £191,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RG: £385,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Arbour Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Arbour Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £3,716

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Arbour Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£339k

1 Coombe Rise

CM1 7DG

2 bed1 bath
£429k

1 All Saints Close

CM1 7HT

2 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Clobbs Yard, Broomfield

CM1 7AB

2 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Boyne Drive

CM1 7QW

3 bed
£545k

1 Broomhall Gardens

CM1 7GE

3 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield

CM1 7BL

1 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

CM1 7EW

4 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Chichester Drive

CM1 7RY

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

The Alma — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Trinity Road Primary School. 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 7RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.