What kind of home is 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD last sold for £340,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £189,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and December 2023, 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD rose from £189,000 to £340,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD in?

16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD sits in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

Police records around 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

The closest primary school to 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD is Boreham Primary School (511m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Beaulieu Park School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elm Way, CM3 3HD is Elm Way, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Beaulieu Park, 1.4km away.

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16 Elm Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elm Way

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

16 Elm Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3HD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £340,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elm Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 16 Elm Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HD

0decisions1extensions8documents

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing outhouse and conservatory, and construction of single storey rear and side extension.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/00002/FUL
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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 Elm Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2023Most recent
£340,000
+56.3%over 8 years
19 December 2014
£217,500
+15.1%over 8 years
27 March 2006
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3HD: £285,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CM3 3HD

On the street

Versus other Elm Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Elm Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,415

Street avg £4,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elm Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Boreham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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