What did Fairdale, CM3 1QB sell for?

Fairdale, CM3 1QB last sold for £492,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fairdale, CM3 1QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and January 2021, Fairdale, CM3 1QB rose from £205,000 to £492,000, a change of £287,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is Fairdale, CM3 1QB in?

Fairdale, CM3 1QB sits in Willows Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Fairdale, CM3 1QB?

Police records around Fairdale, CM3 1QB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Fairdale, CM3 1QB?

The closest primary school to Fairdale, CM3 1QB is Great Leighs Primary School (2.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Fairdale, CM3 1QB?

The closest bus stop to Fairdale, CM3 1QB is Evelyn Rd, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fairdale, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB

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Overview

About Fairdale

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Fairdale is a property in Willows Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1QB).

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £492,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairdale, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fairdale has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Last sold (2021)

£492,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£492,000
+140.0%over 12 years
27 November 2008
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1QB: £580,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Evelyn Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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