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

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Duffries Close

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

2 Duffries Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 107.5% above the 2005 sale of £228,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 2 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ

0decisions4extensions28documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2008
    PorchOther
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of single storey side accommodation and replacement with part two storey part single storey side extension together with single storey rear extension. Bay window and porch alteration together with new vehicular access.

    Extension
    Reference
    07/02351/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  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.

2 Duffries Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£228,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2005Most recent

    £228,000

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.

Price per m² for 2 Duffries Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,606

Street avg £4,374

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Duffries Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

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£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

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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

0.3 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

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