2 Woodlands, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DJ
About 2 Woodlands
2 Woodlands is a two-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 12.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £375,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2028
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Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Woodlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 5 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2018Most recent
£375,000
+53.7%over 4 years27 February 2014
£244,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 6DJ: £259,000 (2023–1999).
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







