What type of property is 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR?

3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR last change hands?

3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR last sold for £445,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £116,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between January 1997 and September 2016, 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR rose from £116,000 to £445,000, a change of £329,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR?

3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR?

3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR located?

3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR?

Police records around 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR?

The closest primary school to 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR is Baddow Hall Infant School (465m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bell Street, CM2 7JR is Vineyards, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bell Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7JR

6 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bell Street

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

3 Bell Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 16.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromE41toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

11%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bell Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bell Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 3 Bell Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7JR

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2014
Full
Outcome in report
Addition of two dormer windows on front elevation and addition of single dormer window on rear elevation.
Documents
39 docs on file
Reference
13/01726/FUL
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ExtensionSept 2016Decision
ExtensionJan 2015Decision

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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 Bell Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£445,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2016Most recent
£445,000
+297.7%over 1 year
18 November 2014
£111,900
-54.3%over 11 months
2 January 2014
£245,000
-15.5%over 8 years
11 October 2005
£290,000
+54.3%over 5 years
29 June 2000
£188,000
+62.1%over 3 years
6 January 1997
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7JR: £224,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 7JR

On the street

Versus other Bell Street homes

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

On years held, 3 Bell Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,973

Street avg £3,871

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vineyards — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Baddow Hall Infant School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 7JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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