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Orchard House, Gambles Green, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2QP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a four-bedroom detached house in Terling, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 132 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £947,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £850,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
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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.

Orchard House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jan 2013
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Gambles Green, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Orchard House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£947,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£850,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2023Most recent

    £850,000

    +125.2%over 22 years

  2. 10 April 2001

    £377,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2QP: £515,000 (2018–2015).

On the street

Versus other Gambles Green homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Orchard House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,439

Street avg £4,804

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard House

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

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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
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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3 bed2 bath
£347k

1 Arthy Close, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2HA

3 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Co Operative Villas, The Green, Hatfield Peverel

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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

Hull Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 2QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 2QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Orchard House, Gambles Green, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.