What type of property is 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP last sold for £249,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2014, 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP rose from £68,000 to £249,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP located?

16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

Police records around 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP 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 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest primary school to 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Maylandsea Primary School (3.0km).

How well connected is 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Fords Corner, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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16 Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Austral Way

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

16 Austral Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 52.2% above the 2014 sale of £249,000. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

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.

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 06 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Austral Way 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.

16 Austral Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£249,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2014Most recent
£249,000
+266.2%over 16 years
19 June 1997
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6UP: £375,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 6UP

On the street

Versus other Austral Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £3,466

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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.

£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

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3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed

£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed

£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed

£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath

£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed

£520k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

4 bed2 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

0.2 km

Fords Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 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 6UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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