22 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
About 22 Catherines Close
22 Catherines Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £287,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
22 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.
Sales history & valuation
22 Catherines Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.
£287,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2026Most recent
£287,000
+10.4%over 6 years21 May 2019
£260,000
15 August 2018
£260,000
+22.6%over 2 years30 March 2016
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RX: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM3 1RX
9 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Dec 2025
£298,0007 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold May 2025
£285,0003 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Mar 2024
£272,00024 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Feb 2023
£282,50020 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Oct 2022
£285,000
Versus other Catherines Close homes
22 Catherines Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,948
Street avg £3,637
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.4 km
St Annes Castle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







