What kind of home is 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP last sold for £300,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and September 2025, 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP rose from £55,000 to £300,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The current EPC rating for 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP use?

The latest EPC at 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

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

Which area is 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP in?

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

Is 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest primary school to 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Maylandsea Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Garden Close, CM3 6BP is Post Office, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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9 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Garden Close

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

9 Garden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 11.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Garden Close, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price for 9 Garden Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£300,000
+72.4%over 11 years
22 November 2013
£174,000
+8.8%over 7 years
28 September 2006
£160,000
+143.3%over 8 years
24 September 1998
£65,750
+19.5%over 2 years
22 August 1996
£55,000

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.

9 Garden Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £3,131

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed

£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

CM3 6JL

3 bed1 bath

£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed

£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed

£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed

£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath

£520k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

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

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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