What type of property is 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

7 School Lane, CM3 1GS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS last change hands?

7 School Lane, CM3 1GS last sold for £359,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS have?

The current EPC rating for 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

7 School Lane, CM3 1GS has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS heated?

The latest EPC at 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

7 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 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS located?

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

Is 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest primary school to 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Great Leighs Primary School (271m).

What is the nearest station to 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS?

The closest bus stop to 7 School Lane, CM3 1GS is Aragon Road, 139m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 School Lane

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

7 School Lane is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 39.6% above the 2006 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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 School Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£359,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2006Most recent
£359,000

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 price per m², 7 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,476

Street avg £2,916

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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.

£379k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed

£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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3 bed

£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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3 bed

£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath

£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

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1 bed1 bath

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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