What type of property is 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ?

2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ last change hands?

2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ last sold for £540,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and July 2019, 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ rose from £112,500 to £540,000, a change of £427,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ?

2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ?

2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ located?

2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ sits in Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ?

Police records around 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ 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 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ is Highwood Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Kingscourt Cottages, CM1 3SJ is Wyse's Road, 412m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Kingscourt Cottages, Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, CM1 3SJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Kingscourt Cottages

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

2 Kingscourt Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 is 27.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £540,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

2 Kingscourt Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kingscourt Cottages, Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford, CM1 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Kingscourt 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.

2 Kingscourt Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£540,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2019Most recent
£540,000
+241.8%over 20 years
27 May 1999
£158,000
+40.4%over 3 years
29 March 1996
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3SJ: £1,200,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CM1 3SJ

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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

0.4 km

Wyse's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 3SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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