What kind of home is 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW last sold for £341,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and August 2013, 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW rose from £300,000 to £341,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

5 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 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW in?

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

Is 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest primary school to 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is Great Leighs Primary School (291m).

What transport links are near 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castlefields, CM3 1JW is St Annes Castle, 72m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castlefields

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

5 Castlefields is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 40.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

5 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 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Castlefields's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£341,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2013Most recent
£341,000
+13.7%over 10 years
3 July 2003
£300,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Castlefields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,352

Street avg £2,707

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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