What type of property is 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR?

17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR?

17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR last sold for £540,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR?

17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR?

17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR located?

17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR sits in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR 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 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR?

The closest primary school to 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR is Boreham Primary School (331m).

What transport links are near 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Allens Close, CM3 3DR is Plantation Road, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Beaulieu Park, 1.9km away.

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17 Allens Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Allens Close

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

17 Allens Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £540,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 55.8% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
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 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Allens Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Allens Close 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.

17 Allens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3DR: £460,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in CM3 3DR

On the street

Versus other Allens Close homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 17 Allens Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,463

Street avg £3,453

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£535k

1 Allens Close, Boreham

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4 bed

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CM3 3AS

4 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Chapel Drive, Little Waltham

CM3 3LW

4 bed

£792k

1 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages, Generals Lane, Boreham

CM3 3HN

4 bed

£521k

1 Claypits Road, Boreham

CM3 3BZ

3 bed2 bath

£505k

1 Birdie Close

CM3 3FW

3 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Belfry Crescent, Little Waltham

CM3 3GN

3 bed2 bath

£601k

1 2 Park Farm Cottages, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham

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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

Plantation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3DR 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 3DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Allens Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.