What kind of home is 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

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

When did 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN last change hands?

32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN last sold for £350,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,500 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and November 2024, 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN rose from £127,500 to £350,000, a change of £222,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN use?

The latest EPC at 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

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

Which area is 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

Police records around 32 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 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

The closest primary school to 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is Maylandsea Primary School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN?

The closest bus stop to 32 Highfield Rise, CM3 6DN is Highfield Rise, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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32 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Highfield Rise

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

32 Highfield Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 157% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £350,000.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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 2001.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£350,000
+79.5%over 15 years
24 September 2009
£195,000
+52.9%over 8 years
29 January 2001
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DN: £357,000 (2025–2022).

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.

32 Highfield Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,292

Street avg £3,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£370k

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

£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath

£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed

£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath

£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed

£520k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

4 bed2 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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