What kind of home is 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW sell for?

10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW last sold for £497,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and August 2023, 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW rose from £335,000 to £497,500, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW use?

The latest EPC at 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

10 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 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW in?

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

Is 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW in a safe area?

Police records around 10 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 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest primary school to 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is Great Leighs Primary School (291m).

How well connected is 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest bus stop to 10 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is St Annes Castle, 72m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Castlefields

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

10 Castlefields is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £497,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

10 Castlefields'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 08 May 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 10 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

0decisions1extensions1nearby

Jul 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
05/01138/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£497,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2023Most recent
£497,500
+48.5%over 20 years
17 July 2003
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1JW: £375,000 (2023–2013).

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.

On years held, 10 Castlefields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,149

Street avg £2,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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