Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £485,000 4.6% 1.7%
Dec 2009 £239,000 7.0% 4.8%
Dec 2001 £139,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Paddock Drive.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,181 per square metre (£388 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,985 per square metre (£370 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £485,000 £4,181 £462,303 £3,985
Dec 2009 £239,000 £2,060 £403,158 £3,476
Dec 2001 £139,000 £1,198 £409,891 £3,534

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £462,303. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chelmsford are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,230 per square metre (£382 and £485 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £478,000 and £607,000. 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
D
Plot size
300 square metres (3,229 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Paddock Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/01/2025. It last appeared Jan 2025.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Paddock Drive.

Photos for 3 Paddock Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2019 19/00063/CLEUD
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Paddock Drive Springfield Chelmsford Essex
Description:
This application relates to historic (Jan 2016 - Jan 2016) work completed at 3 Paddock Drive, CM1 6SS. We had the garage and car port infilled into living accommodation. The wall facing Pump Lane is now flush.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
22 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 Paddock Drive 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 £462,303.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £478,000 to £607,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Paddock Drive last sold for £485,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 3 Paddock Drive as 116 m² (1,249 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 D, from an inspection dated 28 February 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Paddock Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Paddock Drive is in postcode CM1 6SS, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Paddock Drive, CM1 6SS or analysis of the Chelmsford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.