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

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 River View Terrace

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

5 River View Terrace is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6UT). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 141 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 28.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 332.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 River View Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 River View Terrace, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 River View Terrace 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.

5 River View Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2016Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6UT: £250,000 (2020–2011).

On the street

Versus other River View Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 River View Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,147

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 River View Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

CM3 6JL

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed
£520k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

4 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath
£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
£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 6UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 6UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 River View Terrace, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.