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38 Beadle Way, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RT

6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Beadle Way

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

38 Beadle Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 17th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 38 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 16.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Beadle Way

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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Beadle Way, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Beadle Way 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.

38 Beadle Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£159,995

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £159,995

    +28.0%over 3 years
  2. 28 April 2014

    £125,000

    -11.3%over 6 years
  3. 30 November 2007

    £141,000

    +10.6%over 1 year
  4. 26 October 2006

    £127,500

    +20.3%over 2 years
  5. 18 March 2004

    £106,000

    +116.3%over 4 years
  6. 29 November 1999

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RT: £162,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beadle Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Beadle Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,623

Street avg £2,648

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Beadle Way

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

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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
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.

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

0.3 km

St Annes Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 38 Beadle Way, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.