What kind of home is 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

17 School Lane, CM3 1GS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS last change hands?

17 School Lane, CM3 1GS last sold for £400,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and February 2016, 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS rose from £375,000 to £400,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The current EPC rating for 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

17 School Lane, CM3 1GS has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,719 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1GS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS use?

The latest EPC at 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

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

Which area is 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS in?

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

What is crime like near 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest primary school to 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Great Leighs Primary School (271m).

What is the nearest station to 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest bus stop to 17 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Aragon Road, 139m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1719 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 School Lane

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

17 School Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1719 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 28.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

17 School Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 School Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£400,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2016Most recent
£400,000
+6.7%over 9 years
17 January 2007
£375,000

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 floor area, 17 School Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,505

Street avg £2,913

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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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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

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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