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The Blossoms, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Blossoms

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Blossoms is a semi-detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 116 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £614,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2017
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Blossoms, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Blossoms has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Blossoms valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£614,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2024Most recent

    £614,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3QG: £475,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Loves Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Blossoms runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,293

Street avg £4,404

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Blossoms

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 bath
£542k

1 Firs Drive, Writtle

CM1 3EF

3 bed2 bath
£523k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Gable Cottages, Margaretting Road, Writtle

CM1 3PN

2 bed
£449k

1 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle

CM1 3PR

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Daws Close, Writtle

CM1 3PE

3 bed
£439k

1 East View, Writtle

CM1 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Chequers Road, Writtle

CM1 3NG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sparrows Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Blossoms, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.