What kind of home is 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW?

3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW?

3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW last sold for £380,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and July 2015, 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW rose from £140,000 to £380,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW?

3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,177 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW?

3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW in?

3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW sits in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW 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 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW?

The closest primary school to 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW is Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (287m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (2.0km).

How well connected is 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chapel Drive, CM3 3LW is Church Hill, 92m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 1.4km away.

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3 Chapel Drive, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LW

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1176 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chapel Drive

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

3 Chapel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1176 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 33.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
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.

3 Chapel Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Drive, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 3 Chapel Drive, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LW

0decisions2extensions10documents

Feb 2003
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor front extension and ground floor porch.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
02/02648/FUL
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ExtensionApr 2015Decision
RenovationOct 2005Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2015Most recent
£380,000
+171.4%over 14 years
4 September 2000
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3LW: £247,000 (2018–2000).

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Church Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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