What type of property is 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB?

1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB last change hands?

1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB last sold for £363,000 in December 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,500 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and December 2009, 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB rose from £307,500 to £363,000, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB?

1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB?

1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB located?

1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB?

Police records around 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB 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 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB?

The closest primary school to 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (137m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Five Acres, CM3 4NB is The White Swan, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Five Acres, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Five Acres

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

1 Five Acres is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 61.4% above the 2009 sale of £363,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Five Acres, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Five Acres, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NB

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Nov 2007
Extension
Outcome in report
Two storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
Reference
07/01928/FUL
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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£363,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2009Most recent
£363,000
+18.0%over 3 years
1 December 2006
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4NB: £510,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 4NB

On the street

Versus other Five Acres homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Five Acres is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,689

Street avg £3,764

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

The White Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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