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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Rich Close

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

6 Rich Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 269% above the 2000 sale of £83,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 42.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Rich Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£83,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2000Most recent

    £83,750

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Rich Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,309

Street avg £2,757

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

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1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

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