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

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 148 Main Road

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

148 Main Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £641,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

148 Main Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 148 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 148 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP

0decisions2documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Various works to trees in G1 (TPO 1975/02)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/05204/TPO
    Full record in report

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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

148 Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£641,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2024Most recent

    £641,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1NP: £450,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 148 Main Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,339

Street avg £3,237

On par

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 148 Main Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

CM3 1HB

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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.

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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 148 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.