What type of property is 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

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

When did 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP last change hands?

32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP last sold for £375,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and September 2024, 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP rose from £305,000 to £375,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The current EPC rating for 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

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

Where is 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP located?

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

How safe is the area around 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

Police records around 32 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 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest primary school to 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Maylandsea Primary School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP?

The closest bus stop to 32 Austral Way, CM3 6UP is Fords Corner, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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32 Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Austral Way

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

32 Austral Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in September 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£375,000
+23.0%over 3 years
22 March 2021
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6UP: £358,000 (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.

32 Austral Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £3,329

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 bath

£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed

£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

CM3 6JL

3 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed

£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

£181k

1 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6DP

1 bed

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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