1 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
About 1 Woodside Cottages
1 Woodside Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very 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 62). Main heating runs on lpg. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 51.8% above the 2019 sale of £330,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £330,000 in October 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 1 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
1 live now- Jan 2020PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey, part single storey side extension. Single storey rear extension. Front porch. Internal modifications.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01956/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- FullMar 2026Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Woodside Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 2019Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RD: £390,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CM1 3RD
6 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
Sold Apr 2025
£355,000Woodlands, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
Sold May 2022
£455,0007 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
Sold Mar 2022
£456,0009 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
Sold Apr 2021
£390,0004 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
Sold Mar 2021
£375,000
Versus other Nathans Lane homes
1 Woodside Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,558
Street avg £3,954
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Nathan's Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Highwood Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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