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8 Bolingbroke Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Bolingbroke Close

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

8 Bolingbroke Close is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £245,000 in May 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 20.8% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

8 Bolingbroke Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2035

8 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bolingbroke Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bolingbroke 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.

8 Bolingbroke Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2026Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1NZ: £290,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bolingbroke Close homes

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

On years held, 8 Bolingbroke Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £2,768

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bolingbroke Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
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£329k

1 Bakers Mead, Great Waltham

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1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

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1 Bentalls, Willows Green

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£354k

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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

0.2 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 1NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 8 Bolingbroke Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.