What kind of home is 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP?

159 Main Road, CM3 1NP is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP?

159 Main Road, CM3 1NP last sold for £285,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in April 2005, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and September 2012, 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP fell from £290,000 to £285,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP?

The current EPC rating for 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP?

159 Main Road, CM3 1NP has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1NP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP use?

The latest EPC at 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP?

159 Main Road, CM3 1NP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP in?

159 Main Road, CM3 1NP sits in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP in a safe area?

Police records around 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP?

The closest primary school to 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP is Great Leighs Primary School (410m).

How well connected is 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP?

The closest bus stop to 159 Main Road, CM3 1NP is Shimbrooks, 72m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 159 Main Road

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

159 Main Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 42.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

159 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 18 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Main Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£285,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2012Most recent
£285,000
-1.7%over 7 years
28 April 2005
£290,000

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

Nearby sales in CM3 1NP

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.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £3,400

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£380k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

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£389k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed

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1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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3 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

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3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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3 bed

£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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3 bed

£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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