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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£448,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£340,000)+32%
  • Against CM3 1RX's recent median (£285,000)+57%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£448,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£340,000)+32%
  • Against CM3 1RX's recent median (£285,000)+57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Catherines Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CM3 1RX

    5 sales, median £285,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 23 Catherines Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2015Most recent

    £340,000

    +31.8%over 8 years

  2. 20 August 2007

    £258,000

    +249.8%over 10 years

  3. 25 June 1997

    £73,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RX: £285,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Catherines Close

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

23 Catherines Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on lpg. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 31.8% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Jun 2022
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Catherines Close.

1 application on record at 23 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX

0decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two-storey side extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02301/FUL
    Full record in report

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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 floor area, 23 Catherines Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £3,725

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary412m

Nearest stops

  • St Annes CastleBus stop382m
  • Rochester FarmBus stop395m
  • Aragon RoadBus stop498m
  • Deres BridgeBus stop597m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Catherines Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Catherines Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Catherines Close was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Catherines Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Catherines Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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