What type of property is 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP last sold for £245,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (869 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP heated?

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

What council tax band is 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

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

Where is 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP located?

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

Is 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, 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 1b, Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

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

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

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

869 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 869 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 61.6% above the 2013 sale of £245,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

1b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1b 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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 March 2013Most recent
£245,000

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.

1b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £3,456

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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

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3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed

£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed

£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath

£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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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