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 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 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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 36.8% 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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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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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 School Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£545,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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: £366,000 (2020–2016).

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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.

Price per m² for 5 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,428

Street avg £2,821

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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