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Old School House, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AX

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old School House

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

Old School House is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 is 21% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £519,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromE48toD55
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old School House, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Old School House, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AX

0decisions2extensions
  1. May 2008
    PorchOther
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing and erection of new front porch and single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Reference
    08/00553/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£519,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £519,000

    +180.5%over 18 years

  2. 27 August 2002

    £185,000

    +91.7%over 2 years

  3. 21 January 2000

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3AX: £375,000 (2018–2007).

Before you decide

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Belfry Crescent, Little Waltham

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3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Birdie Close

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£625k

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Waltham Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Boreham 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 3AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 3AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 Old School House, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.