What type of property is 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ last change hands?

3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ last sold for £462,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,500 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and September 2024, 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ rose from £156,500 to £462,000, a change of £305,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 7AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ located?

3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

Police records around 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ 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 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is Elmwood Primary School (830m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is Gandalfs Ride, 371m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 953m away.

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3 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lorien Gardens

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

3 Lorien Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £462,000 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lorien Gardens 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 Lorien Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£462,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2024Most recent
£462,000
+75.7%over 12 years
28 June 2012
£263,000
+68.1%over 10 years
15 February 2002
£156,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AQ: £489,995 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CM3 7AQ

On the street

Versus other Lorien Gardens homes

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

Years Held for 3 Lorien Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,125

Street avg £3,735

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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.

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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

0.4 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Elmwood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 7AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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