What kind of home is 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is a detached house.

When did 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS last change hands?

7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS last sold for £247,500 in January 2005, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,995 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and January 2005, 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS rose from £114,995 to £247,500, a change of £132,505. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The current EPC rating for 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (794 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS use?

The latest EPC at 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

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

Which area is 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

Police records around 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The closest primary school to 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is Maylandsea Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Summerdale, CM3 6BS is Highfield Rise, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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7 Summerdale, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

794 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Summerdale

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

7 Summerdale is a detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 794 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 61.6% above the 2005 sale of £247,500.

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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.

7 Summerdale'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 23 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2021

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Summerdale, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 1999.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£247,500

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2005Most recent
£247,500
+87.5%over 3 years
10 December 2001
£132,000
+14.8%over 2 years
30 November 1999
£114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BS: £265,000 (2024–2007).

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.

7 Summerdale is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £4,020

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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

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80 dB

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