What type of property is 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last change hands?

25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last sold for £197,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and February 2010, 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG fell from £220,000 to £197,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly -4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The current EPC rating for 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

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

Where is 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG located?

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

Is 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest primary school to 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Great Leighs Primary School (455m).

How well connected is 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest bus stop to 25 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Shimbrooks, 92m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Shimbrooks

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

25 Shimbrooks is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 80.2% above the 2010 sale of £197,000. At 82 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 44 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Shimbrooks has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£197,000

Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2010Most recent
£197,000
-10.5%over 2 years
21 June 2007
£220,000

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.

On price per m², 25 Shimbrooks runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,402

Street avg £3,248

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 93 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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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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