What type of property is 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP last change hands?

3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP last sold for £328,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in November 2020, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and July 2024, 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP rose from £315,000 to £328,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

Police records around 3 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 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest primary school to 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Maylandsea Primary School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Fords Corner, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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3 Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Austral Way

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

3 Austral Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 68 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 14.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £328,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

3 Austral Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Austral Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£328,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2024Most recent
£328,000
+4.1%over 3 years
6 November 2020
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6UP: £375,000 (2024–2019).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Austral Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £3,328

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£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

£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed

£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

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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