What kind of home is 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is a 1-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW last change hands?

1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW last sold for £290,995 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 153 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW 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 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW in?

1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW sits in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW 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 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is Great Leighs Primary School (291m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is St Annes Castle, 72m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Castlefields

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

1 Castlefields is a one-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 87.3% above the 2003 sale of £290,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castlefields 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.

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

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£290,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2003Most recent
£290,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1JW: £428,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CM3 1JW

On the street

Versus other Castlefields homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Castlefields outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,902

Street avg £2,771

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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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

St Annes Castle — 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 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1JW

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

Common questions

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