What type of property is 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB last sold for £230,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 3PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB located?

20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB sits in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB 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.

Which schools serve 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The closest primary school to 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (813m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is Chelmer Avenue, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 1.2km away.

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20 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Chelmer Avenue

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

20 Chelmer Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 sits 169.1% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm. At 159 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromG3toE53

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

25%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chelmer Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 20 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB

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Mar 2014
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Single Storey Porch added to front elevation
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/00214/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2015Non-material amendment to planning permission 14/02110/FUL (Part single storey and part two storey side and rear extension) for the change of rear garage door design, opening onto back garden, from garage barn door to bi-fold doors, to match existing bi-fold door design for other rear opening. Also, inclusion of internal dividing wall and double door within garage to separate a storage/gym space while allowing full rear garden access. External flue.Decision
ExtensionMar 2015Decision

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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.

20 Chelmer Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2012Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3PB: £495,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CM3 3PB

On the street

Versus other Chelmer Avenue homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 20 Chelmer Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,447

Street avg £2,811

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

0.1 km

Chelmer Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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