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3 Fordson Road, Chelmsford, CM2 5PJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Fordson Road

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

3 Fordson Road is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 5PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fordson Road, Chelmsford, CM2 5PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fordson Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 CM2 5PJ: £197,000 (2007–2002).

On the street

Versus other Fordson Road homes

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

On floor area, 3 Fordson Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Fordson Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£342k

3 White Hart Cottages, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PG

3 bed
£351k

Cotswold, Fordson Road

CM2 5PL

£352k

1 Fordson Road

CM2 5PJ

3 bed1 bath
£359k

2 Fordson Road

CM2 5PJ

3 bed2 bath
£371k

5 White Hart Cottages, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PG

3 bed1 bath
£383k

6 White Hart Cottages, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PG

£232k

Hodges Cottage, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PR

£424k

1a, Fordson Road

CM2 5PJ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsburys — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School. 12 schools 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 CM2 5PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 5PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

63.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 5PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.8dB

Moderate
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 3 Fordson Road, Chelmsford, CM2 5PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.