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New Austral House, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About New Austral House

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

New Austral House is a four-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £615,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 129 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
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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.

New Austral House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF36toD55
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%41%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD55toE52
Low Energy Lighting
41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against New Austral House, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at New Austral House, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP

3decisions26documents
  1. Aug 2014
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Vehicle crossing plus small bridge to cross stream at front of property

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00638/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

New Austral House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2026Most recent

    £615,000

    +20.8%over 7 years

  2. 8 February 2019

    £509,000

    +72.5%over 6 years

  3. 19 July 2012

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DP: £175,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Burnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

New Austral House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,767

Street avg £3,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about New Austral House

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

Pick your report · from £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
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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

0.1 km

Fords Corner — bus stop.

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 6DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 6DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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