What type of property is 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY?

3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY last change hands?

3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY last sold for £291,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and July 2020, 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY rose from £64,000 to £291,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY?

3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY have?

3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY?

3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY located?

3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY sits in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY?

Police records around 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY 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 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY?

The closest primary school to 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY is Cold Norton Primary School (161m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Station Crescent, CM3 6HY is The Norton, 115m away. The nearest rail option is North Fambridge Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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3 Station Crescent, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Station Crescent

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

3 Station Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 112.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £291,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Station Crescent, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Station Crescent, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HY

1decisions15documents

May 2017
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Attached garage/utility room
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
17/00290/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.

3 Station Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£291,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2020Most recent
£291,000
+36.9%over 5 years
10 May 2015
£212,500
+232.0%over 17 years
25 November 1997
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6HY: £537,750 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 6HY

On the street

Versus other Station Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Station Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,105

Street avg £4,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 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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1 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

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1 bed

£178k

1 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

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1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

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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

0.1 km

The Norton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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