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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 8 Greengates Close

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

8 Greengates Close is a 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 high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 13.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
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 8 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Greengates Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2017Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1FA: £475,000 (2024–2017).

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.

8 Greengates Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,875

Street avg £4,013

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Greengates 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
£596k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

CM3 1HB

£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
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

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.

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 1FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1FA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.