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4 The Keys, Boyton Cross Lane, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LE

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 The Keys

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

4 The Keys is a detached house in Roxwell, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £460,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 43.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Keys, Boyton Cross Lane, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 The Keys, Boyton Cross Lane, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LE

0decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01475/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2019Most recent

    £460,000

    -3.2%over 3 years

  2. 22 February 2016

    £475,000

    +55.7%over 1 year

  3. 4 February 2015

    £305,000

    +1.7%over 11 years

  4. 28 March 2003

    £300,000

    +76.5%over 3 years

  5. 6 June 1999

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4LE: £525,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Boyton Cross Lane homes

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

Floor Area for 4 The Keys runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Keys

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

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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
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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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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

0.2 km

Boyton Cross Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Roxwell Church of England 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 4LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 4LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 4 The Keys, Boyton Cross Lane, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.