What type of property is 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS last change hands?

5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS last sold for £420,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and January 2022, 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS rose from £159,950 to £420,000, a change of £260,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 3AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS located?

5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS sits in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

Police records around 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS 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 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

The closest primary school to 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS is Boreham Primary School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Waltham Road, CM3 3AS is Waltham Rd, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Beaulieu Park, 2.5km away.

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5 Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Waltham Road

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

5 Waltham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Last sale on file: £420,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Waltham Road 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.

5 Waltham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£420,000
+162.6%over 19 years
30 July 2002
£159,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM3 3AS: £163,000 (2002–1996).

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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

0.2 km

Waltham Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Boreham Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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