Skip to content
UK Property Looker

12 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP

Extendable

Estimated value

£307,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£101,500)+202%
  • Against CM3 6BP's recent median (£350,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£307,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£101,500)+202%
  • Against CM3 6BP's recent median (£350,000)-12%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Garden Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    92 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in CM3 6BP

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2024)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Garden Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2001Most recent

    £101,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BP: £350,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 12 Garden Close

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

12 Garden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 202.5% above the 2001 sale of £101,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Garden Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Garden Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Garden Close has no planning applications on record.

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

On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Garden Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,103

Street avg £3,281

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Post OfficeBus stop101m
  • Recreation GroundBus stop232m
  • The Huntsman & HoundsBus stop567m
  • Highfield RiseBus stop671m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 6BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 6BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed
£359k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

CM3 6JL

3 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed
£370k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed
£385k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed
£432k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

4 bed2 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Garden Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Garden Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Garden Close was lodged in May 2014 at band E and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Garden Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6BP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Garden Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring