What type of property is 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ?

8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ?

8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ last sold for £515,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ?

8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ?

8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ located?

8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ sits in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ 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.

Which schools serve 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (96m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (2.4km).

How well connected is 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Duffries Close, CM3 1DQ is Memorial, 253m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 2.7km away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Duffries Close

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

8 Duffries Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £515,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Duffries Close, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Duffries Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2024Most recent
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1DQ: £250,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in CM3 1DQ

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.

8 Duffries Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,309

Street avg £3,448

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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· 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

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