Eves Cottage, Chelmsford Road, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4PU
About Eves Cottage
Eves Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Good Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4PU). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 164 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 3 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 is 16.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £633,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Eves Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Eves Cottage 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£738,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.
£633,500
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2018Most recent
£633,500
+14.1%over 2 years27 January 2016
£555,000
+237.4%over 19 years28 October 1996
£164,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM1 4PU: £345,000 (2018–2004).
Versus other Chelmsford Road homes
Eves Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,863
Street avg £3,138
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 10.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Blue House Farm — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







