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2 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 16.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2021

Current Certificate
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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

0decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. May 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey Ground floor side extension

    Documents
    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

£497,000

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

  1. 12 August 2018Most recent

    £428,000

    +31.7%over 7 years

  2. 28 June 2011

    £325,000

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

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

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Castlefields

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£535k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

CM3 1RE

2 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£298k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
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.
Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CM3 1JW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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