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5 Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Mashbury Road

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

5 Mashbury Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 45.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £317,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromF25toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo 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 5 Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Mashbury Road.

1 application on record at 5 Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EN

0decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

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

    Part single part two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01670/FUL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2020Most recent

    £317,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1EN: £343,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Mashbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Mashbury Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,314

Street avg £3,500

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Mashbury Road

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.
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1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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3 bed
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1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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3 bed
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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2 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, 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

0.7 km

Crowbush House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 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 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 5 Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.