What type of property is 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH?

4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH last change hands?

4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH last sold for £521,000 in February 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH?

4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH?

4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH located?

4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH sits in Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH?

Police records around 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH?

The closest primary school to 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH is Highwood Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brick Cottages, CM1 3SH is Wyse's Road, 975m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Brick Cottages, Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, CM1 3SH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Brick Cottages

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

4 Brick Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £521,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brick Cottages, Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, CM1 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Brick Cottages, Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, CM1 3SH

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Dec 2009
Conditions
Outcome in report
Condition 4 - plan showing the formation of a parking area and access way.
Reference
07/02462/AOD/1
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£540,000

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Last sold (2026)

£521,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£521,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3SH: £560,000 (2024–2015).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.0 km

Wyse's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Highwood Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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