3 Raphael Drive
CM1 6FX
- Detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 840 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£438,000
Range £386,000 to £491,000 · £522 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£108,000
+32.7% since Jul 2020, +4.6% a year
Rank in CM1 6FX
7th of 23
Postcode average £369,043
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
3 Raphael Drive is a 4 bedroom freehold detached in CM1 of about 840 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £386,000 to £491,000, about £438,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 7th highest of the 23 homes we can compare in CM1 6FX, where the middle figure averages £369,043.
It last sold for £330,000 in July 2020; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £108,000 since, roughly +4.6% a year.
Across Chelmsford, average prices fell 2.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£386,000
Middle
£438,000
Upper end
£491,000
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On the map
Where 3 Raphael Drive is
3 Raphael Drive on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 3 Raphael Drive, lodged 9 May 2019.
Rating now
C71 points
Could reach
B85 points
14 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1983–1990
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
GoodRoof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
GoodFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
GoodHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£80 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2019), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost 6,000 · saves about £33 a year
Rating after72C - 2
Solar water heating
Typical cost 6,000 · saves about £47 a year
Rating after74C - 3
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost 5,500 · saves about £312 a year
Rating after85B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | £330,000 | +44.7% | +2.9% |
| August 2007 | £228,000 | +6.5% | +6.2% |
| July 2006 | £214,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CM1 6FX
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Martingale DriveCM1 6FN · Detached | £488,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,066 sq ft | £458 | 0.1 mi |
| 170 Beardsley DriveCM1 6ZG · Detached | £400,000 | Feb 2026 | 710 sq ft | £563 | 0.2 mi |
| 43 Hunters WayCM1 6FL · Detached | £425,000 | Mar 2025 | 893 sq ft | £476 | 0.2 mi |
| 42 Oak Lodge TyeCM1 6GZ · Detached | £540,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,109 sq ft | £487 | 0.2 mi |
| 17 Shardelow AvenueCM1 6BG · Detached | £1,500,000 | Apr 2025 | 1,259 sq ft | £1,191 | 0.2 mi |
| 16 Burnell GateCM1 6ED · Detached | £775,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,701 sq ft | £456 | 0.2 mi |
| 23 Bouchers MeadCM1 6PJ · Detached | £729,000 | Sept 2025 | 1,808 sq ft | £403 | 0.2 mi |
| 19 Burnell GateCM1 6ED · Detached | £760,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,959 sq ft | £388 | 0.2 mi |
| 2 Shardelow AvenueCM1 6BG · Detached | £1,165,000 | Jul 2026 | 2,508 sq ft | £465 | 0.2 mi |
| 3 Beaulieu BoulevardCM1 6EA · Detached | £1,000,000 | Feb 2025 | 2,164 sq ft | £462 | 0.2 mi |
| 31 Frances GreenCM1 6EG · Detached | £1,340,000 | Jun 2026 | 3,057 sq ft | £438 | 0.2 mi |
| 2 Montagu GardensCM1 6EB · Detached | £1,150,000 | Mar 2025 | 2,616 sq ft | £440 | 0.1 mi |
The area
CM1 at a glance
What buyers have paid in CM1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 521 | £460,052 | 982 sq ft | £424 | +4.1% |
| Flats | 135 | £210,755 | 612 sq ft | £348 | −8.3% |
| Terraced | 112 | £373,330 | 913 sq ft | £426 | −4.1% |
| Semi-detached | 152 | £438,593 | 979 sq ft | £458 | −2.4% |
| Detached | 109 | £664,381 | 1,500 sq ft | £465 | +1.0% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of May 2019.
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