What type of property is 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ?

3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ?

3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ last sold for £385,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £343,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and July 2007, 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ rose from £343,000 to £385,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ?

3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ?

3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ located?

3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ sits in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ is Galleywood Infant School (709m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Colvin Chase, CM2 8QQ is Well Lane, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Colvin Chase, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Colvin Chase

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

3 Colvin Chase is a four-bedroom detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 sits 53.8% above the 2007 sale of £385,000. At 106 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

3 Colvin Chase's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Colvin Chase, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Colvin Chase has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2007Most recent
£385,000
+12.2%over 1 year
2 November 2005
£343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8QQ: £585,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CM2 8QQ

On the street

Versus other Colvin Chase homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Colvin Chase is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,632

Street avg £3,931

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Well Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Galleywood Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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