What type of property is 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP sell for?

12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP last sold for £240,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,500 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and September 2013, 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP rose from £227,500 to £240,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The current EPC rating for 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP located?

12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

Police records around 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP 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 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest primary school to 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Maylandsea Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 12e, Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Post Office, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12e

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

12e is a four-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 77.1% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

12e 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 03 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 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

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Planning

Planning history

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

12e 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.

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

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2013Most recent
£240,000
+5.5%over 8 years
3 April 2005
£227,500

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

Nearby sales in CM3 6BP

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 epc rating, 12e runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £3,234

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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