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1 Hawthorn Cottages, Mashbury Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4TE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hawthorn Cottages

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

1 Hawthorn Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 22.1% below the 2024 sale of £390,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £390,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hawthorn Cottages, Mashbury Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Hawthorn Cottages, Mashbury Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4TE

1 live now
0decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2026
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolition of the existing ground floor side extension, outbuildings and allotment enclosure. Construction of a two-storey side extension, rear conservatory, new front porch and a double garage. Formation of new access.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01495/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.
Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 4TE: £169,950 (2004–1996).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£330k

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1 Boundary Bungalows, Mashbury Road, Chignal St James

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£343k

1 Arthur Court

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£350k

1 Burnside Crescent

CM1 4EH

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1 Berwick Avenue

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£242k

1 Bounderby Grove

CM1 4XN

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£394k

1 Bellhousen, Stagden Cross, High Easter

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£398k

1 Barnfield Mews

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3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Chignall Chapel — bus stop.

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 4TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 4TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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