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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
383 m²
4123 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 158 Main Road

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

158 Main Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 383 m² (around 4123 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 383 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,004,000 sits 85.9% above the 2006 sale of £540,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 158 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP

0decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2009
    Garage Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and conversion of garage to habitable room

    Extension
    Reference
    09/01287/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

158 Main Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,004,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£540,000

Growth on file: 22.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2006Most recent

    £540,000

    +414.3%over 8 years
  2. 18 December 1997

    £105,000

    +13.2%
  3. 4 September 1997

    £92,750

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

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 158 Main Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,410

Street avg £3,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

383 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 158 Main Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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