What type of property is 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY last sold for £330,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY located?

3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

Police records around 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

The closest primary school to 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is Moulsham Infant School (449m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moulsham High School (251m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is Alder Drive, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Alder Drive

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

3 Alder Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 43% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2016

Low Energy Lighting

40%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY

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Feb 2017
ExtensionFull
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
17/00006/HHPA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Alder Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2016Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9EY: £402,500 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CM2 9EY

On the street

Versus other Alder Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Alder Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £3,788

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alder Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moulsham High School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 9EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 9EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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