What kind of home is 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX?

20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX?

20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX last sold for £285,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,500 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and October 2022, 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX rose from £150,500 to £285,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX?

20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX use?

The latest EPC at 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX?

20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX in?

20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX sits in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX 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 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX?

The closest primary school to 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX is Great Leighs Primary School (412m).

What transport links are near 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Catherines Close, CM3 1RX is St Annes Castle, 382m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Catherines Close

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

20 Catherines Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 120), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Low Energy Lighting

57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Catherines Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2022Most recent
£285,000
+91.9%over 11 years
11 July 2011
£148,500
-1.3%over 5 years
29 June 2006
£150,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RX: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 1RX

On the street

Versus other Catherines Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Catherines Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,182

Street avg £3,517

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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

0.4 km

St Annes Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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