What kind of home is 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP sell for?

1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP last sold for £99,000 in December 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6UP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP in?

1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

Police records around 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Maylandsea Primary School (3.0km).

How well connected is 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Fords Corner, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1a, Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP

Estimated value

£342,000

Since the 1999 sale (£99,000)+245%
Against CM3 6UP's recent median (£375,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£342,000

Against its 1999 sale (£99,000)+245%
Against CM3 6UP's recent median (£375,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6UP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in CM3 6UP
5 sales, median £375,000 (2024–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

15 December 1999Most recent
£99,000

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

Nearby sales in CM3 6UP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 245.5% above the 1999 sale of £99,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 55% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,303

Street avg £3,580

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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.

Nearest schools

Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

Fords CornerBus stop153m
The Village HallBus stop202m
St Andrew ChurchBus stop230m
Highfield RiseBus stop324m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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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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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6UP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in September 2023 at band E and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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