What kind of home is 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB sell for?

5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB last sold for £725,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and June 2021, 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB rose from £285,000 to £725,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 3PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

Police records around 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB 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.

What schools are near 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Chelmer Avenue, CM3 3PB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Chelmer Avenue

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

5 Chelmer Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 167 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £816,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 148.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF28toD67

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 5 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB

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Dec 2011
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey front & side extension. Single storey rear extension. Replacement garage & outbuildings. New 1.8m fence to frontage.
Reference
11/01545/FUL
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RenovationJun 2014Decision
ConditionsJul 2013Decision

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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 2010.

Current estimate

£816,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£725,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£725,000
+154.4%over 10 years
26 November 2010
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3PB: £495,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in CM3 3PB

On the street

Versus other Chelmer Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Chelmer Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,341

Street avg £2,682

Strongly above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above

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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

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

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Common questions

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