5 River View Terrace, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UT

5 River View Terrace is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 30.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 416.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.