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Papillon, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
284 m²
3057 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Papillon

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

Papillon is a five-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.

At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,213,000 is 20.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 144.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,010,000 in January 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • 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.

Papillon's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE44
Low Energy Lighting
12%62%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from May 2019
EPC improved fromE44toD58
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Papillon, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Papillon, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ

2decisions28documents
  1. Aug 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached chalet.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00685/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Latest sale on Papillon was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2020Most recent

    £1,010,000

    +45.3%over 10 years

  2. 12 July 2009

    £695,000

    +561.9%over 9 years

  3. 2 December 1999

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DQ: £235,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bridgemarsh Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Papillon runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £2,351

Above

Floor Area

284 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Althorne Rail Station — railway station.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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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