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3 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 3 Helen How

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

3 Helen How is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

3 Helen How's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Helen How has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Helen How has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Helen How homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Helen How outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Helen How

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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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.
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

0.3 km

St Annes Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.