What type of property is 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS last sold for £365,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and June 2021, 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS rose from £265,000 to £365,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS located?

2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS 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 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The closest primary school to 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is Maylandsea Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is Highfield Rise, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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2 Summerdale, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Summerdale

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

2 Summerdale is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Summerdale, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Summerdale has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Summerdale was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£365,000
+37.7%over 5 years
27 April 2016
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BS: £250,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in CM3 6BS

On the street

Versus other Summerdale homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Summerdale stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,563

Street avg £3,617

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 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.

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4 bed

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1 Austral Way, Althorne

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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

Highfield Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 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 6BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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