What type of property is 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

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

When did 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD last change hands?

7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD last sold for £456,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,832 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and March 2022, 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD rose from £32,832 to £456,000, a change of £423,168. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

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

Where is 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

The closest primary school to 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD is Highwood Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, CM1 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Woodside Cottages

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

7 Woodside Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£466/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £456,000. 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Woodside Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£456,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2022Most recent
£456,000
+1288.9%over 25 years
28 October 1996
£32,832

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RD: £375,000 (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.

7 Woodside Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,011

Street avg £3,749

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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 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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