What kind of home is 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF?

1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF is a detached house.

What did 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF sell for?

1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF last sold for £1,525,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £2,456,000 in March 2021, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and May 2022, 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF fell from £2,456,000 to £1,525,000, a change of £931,000. That works out to roughly -33.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF?

1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (3,100 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 3SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF in?

1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF sits in Newney Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF?

Police records around 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF 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 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF?

The closest primary school to 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF is Roxwell Church of England Primary School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (2.6km).

How well connected is 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Paddocks, CM1 3SF is Green Lane, 1.4km away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Paddocks, Newney Green, Chelmsford, CM1 3SF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

288 m²

3100 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 1 The Paddocks

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

1 The Paddocks is a detached house in Newney Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (around 3100 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 99). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 288 m² the property is well over the postcode median (212 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -33.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,742,000 is 14.2% above the 2022 sale price. Sold May 2022 for £1,525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Paddocks, Newney Green, Chelmsford, CM1 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Paddocks 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.

1 The Paddocks changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -33.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,525,000

Growth on file: -33.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 May 2022Most recent
£1,525,000
-37.9%over 1 year
19 March 2021
£2,456,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3SF: £900,000 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 3SF

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 The Paddocks stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,295

Street avg £5,662

Below

Floor Area

288 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 4 years

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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CM1 3WR

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CM1 3DX

5 bed2 bath

£868k

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CM1 3GA

5 bed3 bath

£614k

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CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 bath

£542k

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CM1 3EF

3 bed2 bath

£523k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Gable Cottages, Margaretting Road, Writtle

CM1 3PN

2 bed

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

1.4 km

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Roxwell Church of England Primary School. 4 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 3SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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