What kind of home is 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last change hands?

33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last sold for £198,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and March 2015, 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG rose from £167,000 to £198,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG have?

The current EPC rating for 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (645 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG use?

The latest EPC at 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG in?

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

How safe is the area around 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

Police records around 33 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 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest primary school to 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Great Leighs Primary School (455m).

What transport links are near 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest bus stop to 33 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Shimbrooks, 92m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

645 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 33 Shimbrooks

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

33 Shimbrooks is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 645 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 42.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

33 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 15 Sept 2021

Current Certificate

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

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

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£198,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2015Most recent
£198,000
+18.6%over 3 years
11 October 2011
£167,000

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.

33 Shimbrooks is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £3,247

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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