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3 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Craiston Way

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

3 Craiston Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 21.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Craiston Way has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Craiston Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2017Most recent

    £360,000

    +33.3%over 3 years

  2. 7 August 2013

    £270,000

    +221.4%over 17 years

  3. 30 May 1996

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8ED: £465,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Craiston Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Craiston Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,364

Street avg £2,757

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Craiston Way

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.
£485k

1 Craiston Way

CM2 8ED

4 bed
£608k

1 Avila Chase, Galleywood

CM2 8QE

4 bed
£690k

1 Barn Mead

CM2 8LS

4 bed3 bath
£457k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

CM2 8UN

3 bed
£413k

1 Bullen Walk

CM2 8YF

3 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Chaplin Close

CM2 8QW

3 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Butts Way

CM2 8TJ

3 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Bells Chase, Great Baddow

CM2 8DS

5 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bells Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Larkrise Primary School. 17 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 CM2 8ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.