What kind of home is 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last change hands?

19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last sold for £300,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £212,995 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and May 2018, 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG rose from £212,995 to £300,000, a change of £87,005. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The current EPC rating for 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (812 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG use?

The latest EPC at 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

Police records around 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest primary school to 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Great Leighs Primary School (455m).

How well connected is 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest bus stop to 19 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Shimbrooks, 92m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

812 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Shimbrooks

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

19 Shimbrooks is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 812 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 44 EPCs). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 16.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

19 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 26 Apr 2019

Current Certificate

Apr 2009

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

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

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2018Most recent
£300,000
+46.3%over 4 years
27 June 2013
£205,000
-3.8%over 6 years
29 June 2006
£212,995

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

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.

On epc rating, 19 Shimbrooks stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,979

Street avg £3,220

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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£380k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

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4 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

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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.

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.

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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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Common questions

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