What kind of home is 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD last change hands?

4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD last sold for £375,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,725 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and March 2021, 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD rose from £43,725 to £375,000, a change of £331,275. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 3RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD in?

4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD sits in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

The closest primary school to 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD is Highwood Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD is Nathan's Lane, 77m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Woodside Cottages

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

4 Woodside Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF35toD58

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

8%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Woodside Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 4 Woodside Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2021Most recent
£375,000
+23.0%over 10 years
15 September 2010
£305,000
+597.5%over 13 years
29 June 1997
£43,725

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RD: £390,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CM1 3RD

On the street

Versus other Nathans Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Woodside Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £3,851

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

Nathan's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Highwood Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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