The Rookery Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6PN is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,722 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £495,162 , which equates to approximately £288 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Feb 2011 for £285,000. Since then, the value has increased by £210,162, representing a 73.7% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £495,162 is:

  • 39.7% lower than the average property price on Chelmsford Road
  • 0.8% higher than the average in the CM3 6PN postcode area
  • and 13.6% higher than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 August 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1722 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£495,162
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£288
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Rookery Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Maldon, Essex, CM3 6PN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Aug 2014.

This property uses an electric ground source heat pump with underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jul 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 132.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to ground source heat pump, underfloor, electric, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, plus solar, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Ground source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£495,162
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+74 %
25 Feb 2011
£285,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Data Sources

The property at The Rookery Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Maldon, Essex, CM3 6PN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Feb 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Aug 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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