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Duffries House, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF

3 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Duffries House

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

Duffries House is a detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £867,000 is 23.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Duffries House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

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

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Duffries House, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Duffries House.

8 applications on record at Duffries House, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF

0decisions4extensions34documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Fell conifer in front garden

    Reference
    05/05517/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Duffries House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£867,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£700,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2015Most recent

    £700,000

    +28.4%over 8 years

  2. 7 June 2006

    £545,000

    +96.4%over 5 years

  3. 20 July 2000

    £277,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1DF: £958,000 (2022–2003).

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

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£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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2 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

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3 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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 CM3 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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