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1 Metsons Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Metsons Lane

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

1 Metsons Lane is a semi-detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

1 Metsons Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2012
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2024from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromF35toE42
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Metsons Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Metsons Lane 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.

1 Metsons Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 3QZ: £712,500 (2022–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Metsons Lane

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

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

0.8 km

Metsons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 3QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 1 Metsons Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.