26 Austral Way, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6UP
UPRN:100090554406Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:03:05.917123+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T15:45:11.758149+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£400,000
£380k - £420kHigh
Estimate
£400k
Range
£380k – £420k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
4.65%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
26 Austral Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (6/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
6
Walkability
6/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 10Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£400,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield4.65%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£295,000 (2016-09-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM3 6UP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00688/PACUARPrior approval for change of use of an agricultural barn to a single dwellinghouse (Class C3), including building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
- Approved26/00373/WTPO(TPO 04/12) T1 Oak - Crown reduction by 2.5m. Remove deadwood. Prune to clear all overhead utilities by 1.5m.
- Rejected26/00243/VARRemoval of condition 1 restricting occupation to locally employed agricultural workers (agricultural tie) on approved planning permission 85/00359/FUL to allow an unrestricted C3 dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-09-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
29 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,599
Population Density-
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 53%65+ 36%
Schools Nearby
- Maylandsea Primary School1.8 miGood
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School1.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Ormiston Rivers Academy2.6 miGood
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch2.8 miGood
4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 32 Austral Way-£375k-
- 3 Austral Way-£328k-
- 22 Austral Way-£476k-
- 19 Austral Way-£385k-