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12 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12 Duffries Close

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

12 Duffries Close is a semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2012
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Duffries Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

12 Duffries Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1DQ: £371,000 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Duffries Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Duffries Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£383k

1 Blunts Farm Cottages, Pleshey

CM3 1HY

£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street

CM3 1BG

£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1DQ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.