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1 Ingram Cottages, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RG

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Ingram Cottages

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

1 Ingram Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £360,000 in November 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ingram Cottages

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ingram Cottages, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ingram Cottages 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 Ingram Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2025Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RG: £295,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Loves Green homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ingram Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ingram Cottages

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

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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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3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Firs Drive, Writtle

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£606k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

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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

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

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 3RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3RG

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

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