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8 Audley Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Audley Road

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

8 Audley Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 12.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in April 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
71%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Audley Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Audley Road 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 Audley Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2019Most recent

    £425,000

    +237.3%over 19 years

  2. 29 April 1999

    £126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RS: £470,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Audley Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Audley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,602

Street avg £2,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Audley Road

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.
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

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4 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1RS

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 Audley Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.