Maison Bleu, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX

Maison Bleu is a four-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 is 42.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.