What type of property is 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (927 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

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

Where is 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

Police records around 4 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 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest primary school to 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Maylandsea Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Post Office, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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4 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Garden Close

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

4 Garden Close is a semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

4 Garden Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Garden Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

4 Garden Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed

£300k

1 Charterhouse Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6JN

£296k

1 2 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne

CM3 6DQ

£292k

1 Callowood Croft, Purleigh

CM3 6NZ

£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed

£327k

1 Brook Hall Cottages, Steeple Road, Latchingdon

CM3 6LB

£343k

1 Beech Drive, Latchingdon

CM3 6XT

£256k

1 Barn Cottage, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6HR

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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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· 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

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