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

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Catherines Close

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

24 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 (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £282,500.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Catherines Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD64
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

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Catherines Close 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.

24 Catherines Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£282,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2023Most recent

    £282,500

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

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.

Years Held for 24 Catherines Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,136

Street avg £3,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Catherines Close

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.
£203k

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2 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.