What kind of home is 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA?

8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA?

8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA last sold for £335,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in December 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2008 and November 2024, 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA rose from £95,000 to £335,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA?

8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA?

8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA in?

8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA sits in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA?

The closest primary school to 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (118m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (2.4km).

How well connected is 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wolmers Hey, CM3 1DA is Memorial, 115m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 2.7km away.

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8 Wolmers Hey, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Wolmers Hey

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

8 Wolmers Hey is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £335,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wolmers Hey, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Wolmers Hey 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2008.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£335,000
+252.6%over 15 years
19 December 2008
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1DA: £336,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 1DA

On the street

Versus other Wolmers Hey homes

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

On price per m², 8 Wolmers Hey stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,764

Street avg £2,875

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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