What type of property is 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW last sold for £428,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and August 2018, 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW rose from £325,000 to £428,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 144 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

2 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.

Where is 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest primary school to 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is Great Leighs Primary School (291m).

How well connected is 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is St Annes Castle, 72m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Castlefields

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

2 Castlefields is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £428,000 in August 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

2 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 14 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

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ExtensionFull
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Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey Ground floor side extension
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7 docs on file
Reference
22/00464/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.

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£428,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2018Most recent
£428,000
+31.7%over 7 years
28 June 2011
£325,000

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.

2 Castlefields outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,972

Street avg £2,618

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

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

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