What type of property is 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

5 School Lane, CM3 1GS is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS sell for?

5 School Lane, CM3 1GS last sold for £545,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and October 2020, 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS rose from £405,000 to £545,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

5 School Lane, CM3 1GS has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The only planning records linked to 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

5 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.

Where is 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS located?

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

Is 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest primary school to 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Great Leighs Primary School (271m).

What transport links are near 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest bus stop to 5 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Aragon Road, 139m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£586,000

Since the 2020 sale (£545,000)+8%
Against CM3 1GS's recent median (£400,000)+47%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£586,000

Against its 2020 sale (£545,000)+8%
Against CM3 1GS's recent median (£400,000)+47%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 School Lane is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1GS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
159 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM3 1GS
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2018)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

14 October 2020Most recent
£545,000
+34.6%over 14 years
27 July 2006
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1GS: £400,000 (2025–2018).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 5 School Lane

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

5 School Lane is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £545,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS

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May 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T3 - False Acacia. Crown reduction of 1.5m to 2m, cutting to suitable growing points and shaping over to leave natural profile. Reason: Return tree to good condition as grown considerably.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/05063/TPO
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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 School Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,428

Street avg £3,081

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Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 137 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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.

Nearest schools

Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary271m

Nearest stops

Aragon RoadBus stop139m
St Annes CastleBus stop154m
Main RoadBus stop312m
Rochester FarmBus stop332m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 School Lane is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1GS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 School Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 School Lane was lodged in May 2019 at band C and is valid until May 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 School Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1GS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 School Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

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1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

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