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4 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£519,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£305,000)+70%
  • Against CM3 6DN's recent median (£357,000)+45%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£519,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£305,000)+70%
  • Against CM3 6DN's recent median (£357,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Highfield Rise is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    143 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in CM3 6DN

    5 sales, median £357,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Highfield Rise has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2010Most recent

    £305,000

    +155.2%over 10 years

  2. 17 March 2000

    £119,500

    +81.1%over 4 years

  3. 10 August 1995

    £66,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Highfield Rise

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

4 Highfield Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 70.2% above the 2010 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Highfield Rise ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2010
EPC improved fromC69toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Highfield Rise has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN

1decisions1extensions19documents
  1. Mar 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01147/FUL
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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.

On floor area, 4 Highfield Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £3,709

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

  • Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
  • Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Highfield RiseBus stop154m
  • The Village HallBus stop155m
  • Fords CornerBus stop366m
  • St Andrew ChurchBus stop395m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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 road noise heatmap for CM3 6DN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Highfield Rise is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Highfield Rise. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Highfield Rise was lodged in June 2026 at band B and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Highfield Rise. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Highfield Rise is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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