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Edney Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
332 m²
3574 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Edney Cottage

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

Edney Cottage is a detached house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (around 3574 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,146,000 sits 165% above the 2003 sale of £432,500.

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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.

Edney Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF35toE45
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Edney Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Edney Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Edney Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£1,146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£432,500

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2003Most recent

    £432,500

    +29.1%over 1 year

  2. 18 October 2001

    £335,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM1 3RE: £311,000 (2016–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Edney Cottage

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£1.1m

1 Edney Wood, Writtle

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1 Green Close, Writtle

CM1 3DX

5 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Christophers Cottages, Newney Green

CM1 3SF

£831k

1 Guys Farm, Writtle

CM1 3GA

5 bed3 bath
£606k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 bath
£546k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Firs Drive, Writtle

CM1 3EF

3 bed2 bath
£516k

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Nathan's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Highwood Primary School. 4 schools 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 3RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Edney Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.