What kind of home is 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN last sold for £230,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in December 2007, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and August 2014, 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN fell from £235,000 to £230,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN in?

16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN 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 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

The closest primary school to 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is Maylandsea Primary School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is Highfield Rise, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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16 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Highfield Rise

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

16 Highfield Rise is a two-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 63.9% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 13 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Highfield Rise has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Highfield Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2014Most recent
£230,000
-2.1%over 6 years
19 December 2007
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DN: £350,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM3 6DN

On the street

Versus other Highfield Rise homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Highfield Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,194

Street avg £3,578

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

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1 Austral Way, Althorne

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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

£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed

£367k

1 Bramley Way, 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

0.2 km

Highfield Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 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 6DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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