1, School Lane, CM3 1GS

1 School Lane is a 153 m² / 1,647 sq ft detached home in Great Leighs. It sold for £439,000 in April 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £839k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £554k to £776k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£439,000 on Apr 2006
Internal area
153 square metres (1,647 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,869 per square metre (£267 per square foot) in Apr 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,485 per square metre (£510 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2006 £439,000 £2,869 £839,129 £5,485

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 153 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £839,129. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Great Leighs are now selling for between £3,620 and £5,070 per square metre (£336 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 153 m², this implies a valuation between £554,000 and £776,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 23/05153/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Esse
Description:
T4 Horse Chestnut- Reduce crown to previous reduction points by 2.5m max. Reason: General tree maintenance to safeguard future life of trees.
Planning ref:
June 2016 16/05067/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Esse
Description:
G2 Lime x 3: front boundary to School Lane - crown reduce largest by 2-3m maximum and remaining 2 to bring to same finished height of the original largest one - Reason: general tree maintenance; Robinia x 2 : Front garden of 1 School Lane - remove deadwood and broken branches Reason: health and safety; Hawthorn x 1 - Front garden of 1 School Lane - remove deadwood and broken branches, reduce canopy on roadside by 2m maximum cutting to suitable growing points - Reason: health and safety; Sycamore: adjacent to bench in front garden: reduce by 1.5m and lightly thin Reason: to reduce stress on split; Plum x 1: rear of garage - prune back by 2m from the garage Reason: to prevent damage to garage; T4 Horse chestnut: rear garden - two trunks treat as one canopy - crown reduction by 2 / 2.5m maximum, cutting to suitable growing points Reason: to reduce end loading.
Planning ref:
May 2014 14/05079/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Cherry Plum (G2) - adjacent garage - selectively prune to clear garage by 1.5m, cutting to suitable growing points;Oak (G2) - adjacent garage - slectively prune to clear garage by 2m, cutting to suitable growing points.
Planning ref:
June 2011 11/05088/TPO
Type:
All other types eg agricultural, electrical
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Esse
Description:
Horse Chestnut (T4 2003/078) - rear garden - crown thin by 5%, remove any damaged, diseased and broken branches; reduce back over patio by 1m max, cutting to suitable growing points
Planning ref:
April 2010 10/05048/TPO
Type:
All other types eg agricultural, electrical
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Horse Chestnut (T4 2003/078) in rear garden of property - reduce lateral spread towards Castlefields by 2m max, cutting to suitable growing points, 5% crown thin, cutting to branch collar. (Suitable growing points are side branches that are at least one third the diameter of the originating branch.)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 School Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £839,129.
  • Based on an internal area of 153 m² and recent prices in Great Leighs, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £554,000 to £776,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 School Lane last sold for £439,000 in April 2006.

HouseMetric shows 1 School Lane as 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 18 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 School Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 School Lane is in postcode CM3 1GS, in Great Leighs. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for School Lane, CM3 1GS or analysis of the Great Leighs property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.