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35 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Shimbrooks

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

35 Shimbrooks is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £322,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£322,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2024Most recent

    £322,500

    +50.7%over 9 years
  2. 10 July 2014

    £214,000

    +21.8%over 1 year
  3. 23 February 2013

    £175,750

    +5.2%over 7 years
  4. 30 November 2005

    £166,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1SG: £210,000 (2025–2023).

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.

35 Shimbrooks outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,119

Street avg £3,139

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Shimbrooks

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 35 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.