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17 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG

Estimated value

£470,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£405,000)+16%
  • Against CM3 1SG's recent median (£225,000)+109%

Newest record on this page: May 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
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
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

£470,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£405,000)+16%
  • Against CM3 1SG's recent median (£225,000)+109%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Shimbrooks is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1SG. 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

    139 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CM3 1SG

    5 sales, median £225,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

17 Shimbrooks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2018Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1SG: £225,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG. 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 17 Shimbrooks

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

17 Shimbrooks is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 16% above the 2018 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

17 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 30 Apr 2025

Current Certificate
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Shimbrooks 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.

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.

On floor area, 17 Shimbrooks stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,914

Street avg £3,262

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

Shimbrooks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary455m

Nearest stops

  • ShimbrooksBus stop92m
  • Main RoadBus stop257m
  • Aragon RoadBus stop437m
  • Dog & PartridgeBus stop525m

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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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 17 Shimbrooks is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1SG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Shimbrooks. 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 17 Shimbrooks was lodged in April 2015 at band C and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Shimbrooks. 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 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Shimbrooks is in council tax band E. 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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