17 Sonters Down, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EU is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £169,784 , which equates to approximately £246 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Jun 2024 for £175,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £5,216, representing a 3.0% decrease, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £169,784 is:

  • 33.1% lower than the average property price on Sonters Down
  • 35.1% lower than the average in the CM3 8EU postcode area
  • and 59.5% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 February 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CM3 8EU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£169,784
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£246
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17 Sonters Down, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8EU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jan 2019.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Feb 2013, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 11.6%.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM3 8EU

18 th / 18
Price Rank
35% lower than average
11 th / 15
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
12 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£169,784
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
7 Jun 2024
£175,000
Leasehold
+33.6 %
23 May 2014
£131,000
Leasehold
+35.1 %
25 Oct 2013
£97,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 1 Aug 2025
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2019
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £152,000
sale date: 13 Nov 2015

Data Sources

The property at 17 Sonters Down, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EU appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Jun 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 15 Jan 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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