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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Helen How

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

5 Helen How is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

5 Helen How ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Mar 2015
Low Energy Lighting
43%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£278,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Helen How runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Helen How

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

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1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1LD

£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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3 bed
£319k

1 Camsix Chase, Hartford End

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£322k

1 Bakers Mead, Great Waltham

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£330k

1 Bentalls, Willows Green

CM3 1QB

£333k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

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£229k

1 Brook Mead, Great Waltham

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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 5 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.