What type of property is 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ?

16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ sell for?

16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ last sold for £320,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and May 2015, 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ rose from £210,000 to £320,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ?

16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ?

16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2023 under ref. 23/00012/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ?

16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ located?

16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ sits in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

Is 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ 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.

Which schools serve 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School (924m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Garden Field, CM3 2LQ is The William B, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, 650m away.

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16 Garden Field, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2LQ

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Garden Field

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

16 Garden Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 66.6% above the 2015 sale of £320,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

16 Garden Field ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD62toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Garden Field, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Garden Field has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Garden Field, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2LQ

1decisions1extensions12documents

Mar 2023
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/00012/HH
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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.

16 Garden Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£320,000
+52.4%over 11 years
5 January 2004
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2LQ: £400,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in CM3 2LQ

On the street

Versus other Garden Field homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Garden Field outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £3,596

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The William B — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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