What type of property is 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA?

5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA last change hands?

5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA last sold for £490,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in June 2018, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and September 2024, 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA rose from £475,000 to £490,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA?

5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA located?

5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA sits in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA 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 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA?

The closest primary school to 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA is Great Leighs Primary School (853m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Greengates Close, CM3 1FA is Dog & Partridge, 86m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA

EPC BNotable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Greengates Close

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

5 Greengates Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1FA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Sold September 2024 for £490,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Greengates 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.

Latest sale on 5 Greengates Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£490,000
+3.2%over 6 years
24 June 2018
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1FA: £451,000 (2018–2017).

Nearby sales in CM3 1FA

On the street

Versus other Greengates Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Greengates Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,083

Street avg £3,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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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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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dog & Partridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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