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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Rich Close

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

5 Rich Close is a mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 56.2% above the 2014 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Rich Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£178,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2014Most recent

    £178,000

    +220.7%over 18 years

  2. 17 June 1996

    £55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1NX: £267,500 (2022–2018).

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Rich Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,618

Street avg £2,611

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£296k

1 Catherines Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1RX

£313k

1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1LD

£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£319k

1 Camsix Chase, Hartford End

CM3 1JS

£322k

1 Bakers Mead, Great Waltham

CM3 1AL

£330k

1 Bentalls, Willows Green

CM3 1QB

£333k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

CM3 1AY

£229k

1 Brook Mead, Great Waltham

CM3 1EU

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