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21 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Rich Close

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

21 Rich Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 21.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £267,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Rich Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Rich Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£267,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2021Most recent

    £267,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1NX: £267,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Rich Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 21 Rich Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,521

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Rich Close

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.
£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£203k

1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

CM3 1RE

2 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

Aragon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 21 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.