What kind of home is 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP last sold for £177,500 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and August 2011, 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP rose from £164,000 to £177,500, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (869 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP have?

5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

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

Which area is 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP in?

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

Is 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest primary school to 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Maylandsea Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Post Office, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

869 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Garden Close

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

5 Garden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 869 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 78% above the 2011 sale of £177,500. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 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 03 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP

1decisions1extensions9documents

Apr 2023
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Convert garage into habitable space with existing flat roof removed and replaced with new pitched roof with Velux windows. Remove existing garage door and install new UPVC window.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
23/00097/HOUSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Garden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£177,500

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2011Most recent
£177,500
+8.2%over 5 years
23 November 2005
£164,000

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.

Years Held for 5 Garden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,199

Street avg £3,217

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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