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42 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Church Street

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

42 Church Street is a detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 110.4% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE49toF34
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF33toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 42 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 42 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY

0decisions1extensions22documents
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Mar 2012
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground floor retail unit to residential use to be included in the existing residential unit.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00163/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

42 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2012Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7HY: £320,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Church Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £3,575

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Church Street

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£523k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 bed1 bath
£507k

1 Bramston Close

CM2 7EW

2 bed1 bath
£546k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed
£602k

1 Baddow Hall Avenue

CM2 7BN

£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 bed1 bath
£620k

1 2 Valley Cottages, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow

CM2 7BP

4 bed2 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

Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Bringey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Baddow Hall Infant School. 18 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 7HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 7HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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 42 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.