What type of property is Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS?

Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS last change hands?

Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS last sold for £590,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £240,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2001 and July 2017, Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS rose from £240,000 to £590,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS?

The current EPC rating for Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS?

Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS?

Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS located?

Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS sits in High Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS?

Police records around Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS 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.

How well connected is Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to Firtree Cottage, The Street, CM1 4QS is The Punch Bowl, 137m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Firtree Cottage, The Street, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QS

Notable views5 sales on record

Estimated value

£752,000

Since the 2017 sale (£590,000)+27%
Against CM1 4QS's recent median (£640,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£752,000

Against its 2017 sale (£590,000)+27%
Against CM1 4QS's recent median (£640,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Firtree Cottage is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
148 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CM1 4QS
5 sales, median £640,000 (2026–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Firtree Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Sales timeline

16 July 2017Most recent
£590,000
+44.8%over 4 years
23 May 2013
£407,500
-1.8%over 5 years
2 August 2007
£415,000
+40.7%over 3 years
20 February 2004
£295,000
+22.9%over 2 years
28 August 2001
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4QS: £640,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in CM1 4QS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About Firtree Cottage

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

Firtree Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in High Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 148 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 is 27.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Firtree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Firtree Cottage, The Street, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Firtree 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.

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Firtree Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,986

Street avg £3,350

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 120 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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

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

0.1 km

The Punch Bowl — bus stop.

Nearest stops

The Punch BowlBus stop137m
Gepps CloseBus stop400m
VillasBus stop1.2km
Cut Maple RoadBus stop1.4km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
Shoplifting941 reports12%
Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
Public Order542 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 4QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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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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1 Broomfield Mews

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£481k

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£414k

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CM1 4DF

3 bed1 bath

£799k

1 Blackthorn Cottage, Hollow Lane

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£350k

1 Burnside Crescent

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2 bed

£577k

1 Brick House Villas, Chelmsford Road, Good Easter

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£1.2m

1 3 Shop Cottage, Chignal Road, Mashbury

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Firtree Cottage is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for Firtree Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Firtree Cottage was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Firtree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CM1 4QS. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Firtree Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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