What type of property is 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

1 School Lane, CM3 1GS is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

1 School Lane, CM3 1GS last sold for £439,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

1 School Lane, CM3 1GS has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS have?

The only planning records linked to 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

1 School Lane, CM3 1GS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS located?

1 School Lane, CM3 1GS sits in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS 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 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest primary school to 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Great Leighs Primary School (271m).

How well connected is 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest bus stop to 1 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Aragon Road, 139m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 School Lane

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

1 School Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 sits 65.4% above the 2006 sale of £439,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 School Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

7 applications on record at 1 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS

0decisions14documents1nearby

Sept 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown reduction and clean out deadwood of Horse Chestnut T4 (TPO 2003/78)
Reference
06/05115/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2023Decision
Tree WorksJun 2016G2 Lime x 3: front boundary to School Lane - crown reduce largest by 2-3m maximum and remaining 2 to bring to same finished height of the original largest one - Reason: general tree maintenance; Robinia x 2 : Front garden of 1 School Lane - remove deadwood and broken branches Reason: health and safety; Hawthorn x 1 - Front garden of 1 School Lane - remove deadwood and broken branches, reduce canopy on roadside by 2m maximum cutting to suitable growing points - Reason: health and safety; Sycamore: adjacent to bench in front garden: reduce by 1.5m and lightly thin Reason: to reduce stress on split; Plum x 1: rear of garage - prune back by 2m from the garage Reason: to prevent damage to garage; T4 Horse chestnut: rear garden - two trunks treat as one canopy - crown reduction by 2 / 2.5m maximum, cutting to suitable growing points Reason: to reduce end loading.Decision

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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.

1 School Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£439,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 April 2006Most recent
£439,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1GS: £380,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in CM3 1GS

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 School Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,869

Street avg £2,877

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aragon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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