What type of property is 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL?

31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL last change hands?

31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL last sold for £262,500 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and December 2022, 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL rose from £42,000 to £262,500, a change of £220,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL?

The current EPC rating for 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL?

31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL had any planning applications?

31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL?

31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL located?

31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL sits in Latchingdon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL 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.

Which schools serve 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL?

The closest primary school to 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL is Christchurch Church of England Primary School (177m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL?

The closest bus stop to 31 Buchanan Way, CM3 6HL is School, 140m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6HL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Buchanan Way

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

31 Buchanan Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Latchingdon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6HL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016. Last sale on file: £262,500 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6HL

1decisions1extensions8documents

May 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/00291/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.

31 Buchanan Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£262,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£262,500
+525.0%over 24 years
13 March 1998
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6HL: £266,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Buchanan Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Buchanan Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,861

Street avg £4,092

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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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1 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

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1 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

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1 Bramley Way, Mayland

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Area

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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

0.1 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christchurch Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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