3 River View Terrace, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UT
About 3 River View Terrace
3 River View Terrace is a five-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UT). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £982,000 sits 66.4% above the 2015 sale of £590,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 136% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 River View Terrace'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 3 River View Terrace, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UT
- Aug 2011FullOutcome in report
Demolition of 2no. existing semi-detached dwellings and garages and erection of 2no detached houses.
- Reference
- 11/00392/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildMar 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 River View Terrace has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£982,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 16 years.
£590,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2015Most recent
£590,000
+268.8%over 4 years23 February 2011
£160,000
+41.0%over 11 years19 September 1999
£113,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6UT: £250,000 (2020–1997).
Versus other River View Terrace homes
Floor Area for 3 River View Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,056
Street avg £2,466
Floor Area
287 m²
Street avg 152 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Riverview Park — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
Christchurch Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







