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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Duffries Close

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

3 Duffries Close is a semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 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.

3 Duffries Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2024from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Oct 2025from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromD67toC79
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 3 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Duffries Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 3 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ

0decisions8documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Leyland Cypress x 5, Sycamore x 1 - rear garden - fell to ground and remove stumps;Apple - front garden - achieve clearance from tree to dwelling of 1m, cutting to suitable growing points.

    Reference
    11/05602/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On epc rating, 3 Duffries Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
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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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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.

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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 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 3 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.