What type of property is 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP last change hands?

17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP last sold for £350,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and June 2024, 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP rose from £175,000 to £350,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP located?

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

Is 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest primary school to 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Maylandsea Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Post Office, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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17 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Garden Close

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

17 Garden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in June 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Garden Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2024Most recent
£350,000
+75.0%over 16 years
30 August 2007
£200,000
+14.3%over 1 year
3 November 2005
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BP: £350,000 (2025–2023).

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 price per m², 17 Garden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,089

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£359k

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1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

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1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

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1 Bramley Way, Mayland

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4 bed

£385k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

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4 bed

£345k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

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2 bed

£432k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

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4 bed2 bath

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.

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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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