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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 156 Main Road

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

156 Main Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 153 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £500,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 156 Main Road

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 Main Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2024Most recent

    £500,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 156 Main Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,268

Street avg £3,241

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 156 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

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.
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£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
£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
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
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 156 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.