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6 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Highfield Rise

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

6 Highfield Rise is a detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 164.5% above the 2002 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF31toD58
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2002Most recent

    £155,000

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

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.

6 Highfield Rise is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £3,633

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Highfield Rise

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£399k

1 Buller Road, North Fambridge

CM3 6FL

£387k

1 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks

CM3 6RE

£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed
£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

CM3 6JL

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed
£343k

1 Beech Drive, Latchingdon

CM3 6XT

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Highfield Rise, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.