What kind of home is 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW?

4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW sell for?

4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW last sold for £395,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2023 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW?

4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW have?

4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in March 2024 under ref. 24/00040/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW?

4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW in?

4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW?

Police records around 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW 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 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW?

The closest primary school to 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW is Maylandsea Primary School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Oakwood Court, CM3 6DW is The Village Hall, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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4 Oakwood Court, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Oakwood Court

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

4 Oakwood Court is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 16.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold May 2023 for £395,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2023

EPC improved fromE40toC77

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

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oakwood Court, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Oakwood Court, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DW

1decisions1extensions6documents

Mar 2024
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension including link to existing garage and new pitched roof over garage. New canopy porch projection to front. Addition of chimney.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/00040/HOUSE
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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.

4 Oakwood Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2023Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DW: £360,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CM3 6DW

On the street

Versus other Oakwood Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Oakwood Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,527

Street avg £4,597

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 6DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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