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12c, Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP

Estimated value

£429,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£240,000)+79%
  • Against CM3 6BP's recent median (£350,000)+23%

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

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£429,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£240,000)+79%
  • Against CM3 6BP's recent median (£350,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12c is modelled from its 113 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

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in CM3 6BP

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

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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.

12c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2004Most recent

    £240,000

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

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Overview

About 12c

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

12c is a detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 78.8% above the 2004 sale of £240,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC75toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

May 2014from Jul 2013
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
78%53%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Mar 2022from May 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC75
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Mar 2022
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Mar 2024from Jun 2022
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
91%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

12c 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.

On years held, 12c stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £3,221

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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
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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 12c is modelled from its 113 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 12c. 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 12c was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12c. 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
12c is in council tax band E. 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.
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