What type of property is 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR?

2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR sell for?

2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR last sold for £323,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and March 2015, 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR rose from £125,000 to £323,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR?

2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR?

2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR located?

2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR sits in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR?

Police records around 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR 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.

Which schools serve 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR?

The closest primary school to 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR is Great Leighs Primary School (55m).

What transport links are near 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fortune Close, CM3 1RR is Aragon Road, 203m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Fortune Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fortune Close

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

2 Fortune Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 50.2% above the 2015 sale of £323,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Fortune Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fortune Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Fortune Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RR

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Nov 2014
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension. Raising of the roof to facilitate loft conversion. New second floor windows to side elevations
Extension
Reference
14/01605/FUL
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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.

2 Fortune Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£323,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2015Most recent
£323,000
+40.5%over 12 years
27 November 2002
£229,950
+84.0%over 5 years
2 October 1997
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RR: £335,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in CM3 1RR

On the street

Versus other Fortune Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Fortune Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,589

Street avg £3,286

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Aragon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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