What kind of home is 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ last change hands?

3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ last sold for £441,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and July 2015, 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ rose from £162,500 to £441,000, a change of £278,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ in?

3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ sits in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

Police records around 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ 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 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

The closest primary school to 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ is Cold Norton Primary School (213m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Fairways, CM3 6JJ is The Norton, 254m away. The nearest rail option is North Fambridge Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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3 The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Fairways

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

3 The Fairways is a five-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 27.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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 10 May 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Fairways 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£441,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2015Most recent
£441,000
+171.4%over 15 years
29 June 2000
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6JJ: £535,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 6JJ

On the street

Versus other The Fairways homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 The Fairways stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,084

Street avg £3,609

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above

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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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4 bed

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1 Bramley Way, Mayland

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4 bed

£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

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3 bed1 bath

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

0.3 km

The Norton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 6JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6JJ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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