What type of property is 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG last sold for £210,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,750 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and May 2025, 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG rose from £70,750 to £210,000, a change of £139,250. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The current EPC rating for 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG heated?

The latest EPC at 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

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

Where is 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG located?

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

Is 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG in a safe area?

Police records around 89 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 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest primary school to 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Great Leighs Primary School (455m).

What transport links are near 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG?

The closest bus stop to 89 Shimbrooks, CM3 1SG is Shimbrooks, 92m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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89 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 89 Shimbrooks

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

89 Shimbrooks is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 21st smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £210,000 in May 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 20.5% 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

89 Shimbrooks's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

89 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.

89 Shimbrooks has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2025Most recent
£210,000
+196.8%over 18 years
12 March 2007
£70,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1SG: £235,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 1SG

On the street

Versus other Shimbrooks homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

89 Shimbrooks is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £3,032

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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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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Common questions

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