What type of property is 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ?

3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ last change hands?

3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ last sold for £515,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2013 and July 2023, 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ rose from £280,000 to £515,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ?

3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8YJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ?

3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ located?

3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ 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 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (222m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Braziers Close, CM2 8YJ is Jubilee Park, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Braziers Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8YJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Braziers Close

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

3 Braziers Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 100 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £515,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

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.

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 11 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Braziers Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Braziers Close 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.

Latest sale on 3 Braziers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2023Most recent
£515,000
+18.4%over 5 years
8 April 2018
£435,000
+55.4%over 4 years
24 September 2013
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8YJ: £470,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 8YJ

On the street

Versus other Braziers Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Braziers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,150

Street avg £3,739

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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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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

Jubilee Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. 14 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 CM2 8YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Braziers Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.