What type of property is 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL?

5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL?

5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL last sold for £205,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and November 2016, 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL fell from £250,000 to £205,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL?

5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL?

5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL located?

5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL?

Police records around 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL 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 transport links are near 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kirk Mews, CM3 6GL is Mansion House, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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5 Kirk Mews, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6GL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kirk Mews

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

5 Kirk Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6GL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 40.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kirk Mews, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kirk Mews 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.

5 Kirk Mews saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£205,000
-18.0%over 7 years
31 August 2009
£250,000
6 December 2006
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6GL: £280,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM3 6GL

On the street

Versus other Kirk Mews homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Kirk Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,971

Street avg £3,670

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£370k

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1 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

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1 bed

£178k

1 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

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1 bed1 bath

£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

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4 bed

£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

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4 bed

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

0.1 km

Mansion House — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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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