What kind of home is 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS sell for?

5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS last sold for £250,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,500 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and June 2015, 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS rose from £121,500 to £250,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

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

Which area is 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The closest primary school to 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is Maylandsea Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is Highfield Rise, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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5 Summerdale, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Summerdale

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

5 Summerdale is a two-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 41.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

5 Summerdale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Summerdale, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Summerdale 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2015Most recent
£250,000
+105.8%over 14 years
12 March 2001
£121,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BS: £280,000 (2024–2006).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Summerdale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,378

Street avg £4,012

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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.

£374k

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CM3 6RY

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1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed

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1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

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3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed

£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

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£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

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4 bed

£181k

1 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6DP

1 bed

£178k

1 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

CM3 6HL

1 bed1 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

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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