What kind of home is 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is a detached house.

When did 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN last change hands?

3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN last sold for £143,000 in January 2002, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,500 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and January 2002, 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN rose from £69,500 to £143,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

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

Which area is 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

Police records around 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN 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 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

The closest primary school to 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is Maylandsea Primary School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is Highfield Rise, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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3 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Highfield Rise

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

3 Highfield Rise is a detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 142% above the 2002 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

3 Highfield Rise sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Highfield Rise 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 1995.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£143,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2002Most recent
£143,000
+105.8%over 6 years
27 April 1995
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DN: £357,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM3 6DN

On the street

Versus other Highfield Rise homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Highfield Rise is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,043

Street avg £3,712

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Highfield Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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