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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 163 Main Road

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

163 Main Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 52.9% above the 2010 sale of £305,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. At 142 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

163 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.

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

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£305,500

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2010Most recent

    £305,500

    +3.7%over 4 years

  2. 17 November 2005

    £294,500

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.

163 Main Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,151

Street avg £3,300

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 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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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
£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
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

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