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

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
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 £405,000 sits 68.8% 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

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

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2004Most recent

    £240,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12c

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£399k

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£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

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4 bed
£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

CM3 6JL

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed
£343k

1 Beech Drive, Latchingdon

CM3 6XT

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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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