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4 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Castlefields

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

4 Castlefields is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 27.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £375,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
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 4 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

0decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01101/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.

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

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2018Most recent

    £375,000

    +88.4%over 15 years

  2. 16 April 2003

    £199,000

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

4 Castlefields outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,713

Street avg £2,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Castlefields

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

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£435k

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3 bed1 bath
£396k

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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
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

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

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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