What type of property is 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ?

1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ?

1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ last sold for £280,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ?

1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ?

1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ located?

1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ?

Police records around 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ is Maylandsea Primary School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Woodlands, CM3 6DJ is The Village Hall, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Woodlands, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Woodlands

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

1 Woodlands is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 46.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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 01 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodlands, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Woodlands 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.

1 Woodlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2016Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DJ: £244,000 (2023–1999).

Nearby sales in CM3 6DJ

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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

0.2 km

The Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 6DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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