What kind of home is Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL?

Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL is a detached house.

What did Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL sell for?

Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL last sold for £670,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL have?

The current EPC rating for Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL?

Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL use?

The latest EPC at Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL in?

Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL in a safe area?

Police records around Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL 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 Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL?

The closest primary school to Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL is Danbury Park Community Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL?

The closest bus stop to Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, CM3 4JL is The Common, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fairwinds

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

Fairwinds is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £804,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

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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.

Fairwinds'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 22 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairwinds, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fairwinds has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Fairwinds valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£804,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£670,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2016Most recent
£670,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JL: £525,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in CM3 4JL

On the street

Versus other Plumptre Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Fairwinds runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,276

Street avg £3,270

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

The Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Danbury Park Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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