4 Evelyn Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QQ
About 4 Evelyn Road
4 Evelyn Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 13.2% below the 2026 sale of £485,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £485,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Evelyn Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Evelyn Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 10 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2026Most recent
£485,000
+16.9%over 1 year11 July 2024
£415,000
+15.3%over 3 years29 April 2021
£360,000
+22.0%over 5 years17 November 2015
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1QQ: £451,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CM3 1QQ
38 Evelyn Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QQ
Sold Jan 2026
£410,0006 Evelyn Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QQ
Sold Oct 2025
£685,00021 Evelyn Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QQ
Sold Jul 2025
£410,00039 Evelyn Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QQ
Sold Feb 2025
£829,00023 Evelyn Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QQ
Sold Nov 2023
£451,000
Versus other Evelyn Road homes
Years Held for 4 Evelyn Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,272
Street avg £4,182
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Evelyn Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







