What type of property is 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last sold for £361,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £279,995 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and February 2015, 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG rose from £279,995 to £361,000, a change of £81,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 102% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG located?

1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG sits in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

Police records around 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG 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.

Which schools serve 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest primary school to 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Great Leighs Primary School (455m).

What transport links are near 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Shimbrooks, 92m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Shimbrooks

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

1 Shimbrooks is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 34.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

1 Shimbrooks's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shimbrooks 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.

1 Shimbrooks saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£361,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2015Most recent
£361,000
+10.7%over 6 years
24 July 2008
£326,000
+16.4%over 1 year
30 August 2006
£279,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1SG: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM3 1SG

On the street

Versus other Shimbrooks homes

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

1 Shimbrooks is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,798

Street avg £3,232

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shimbrooks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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