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146 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP

EPC B8 planning records

Estimated value

£969,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£452,500)+114%
  • Against CM3 1NP's recent median (£450,000)+115%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£969,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£452,500)+114%
  • Against CM3 1NP's recent median (£450,000)+115%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 146 Main Road is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    274 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CM3 1NP

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2012Most recent

    £452,500

    +174.2%over 12 years

  2. 7 December 1999

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1NP: £450,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 146 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 146 Main Road

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

146 Main Road is a detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £969,000 sits 114.1% above the 2012 sale of £452,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 41.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

146 Main Road'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 21 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD55toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 146 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 applications on record at 146 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP

0decisions26documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to Oak, Horse Chestnut & Ash - G1 (TPO2001/47)

    Reference
    05/05150/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 146 Main Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,651

Street avg £3,428

Strongly below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
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

Shimbrooks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary410m

Nearest stops

  • ShimbrooksBus stop72m
  • Main RoadBus stop227m
  • Aragon RoadBus stop412m
  • Dog & PartridgeBus stop537m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£400k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 146 Main Road is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 146 Main Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 146 Main Road was lodged in November 2014 at band B and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 146 Main Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1NP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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