What kind of home is 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

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

When did 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD last change hands?

5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD last sold for £370,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £272,000 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and February 2022, 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD rose from £272,000 to £370,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 3HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

5 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 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Way, CM3 3HD is Elm Way, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Beaulieu Park, 1.4km away.

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5 Elm Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elm Way

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

5 Elm Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3HD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 11.4% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £370,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Elm Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HD

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Mar 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00179/CLOPUD
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ExtensionApr 2019Decision

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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 5 Elm Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£370,000
+36.0%over 4 years
4 December 2017
£272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3HD: £285,000 (2025–2014).

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.

On floor area, 5 Elm Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,684

Street avg £4,583

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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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Common questions

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