What kind of home is 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX?

3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX?

3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX?

3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX in?

3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX sits in Good Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX?

Police records around 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX 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.

How well connected is 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Souther Cross, CM1 4RX is The Star, 446m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Souther Cross

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

3 Souther Cross is a semi-detached house in Good Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4RX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 52 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 17 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2023

EPC improved fromF38toE43

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX

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Sept 2011
Application
Outcome in report
Installation of air source heat pump to provide heat supply to new system of radiator emitters.
Reference
11/01308/FUL
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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.

3 Souther Cross has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£306,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4RX: £335,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CM1 4RX

On the street

Versus other Souther Cross homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Souther Cross is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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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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

The Star — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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