What kind of home is 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT?

2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT?

2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT last sold for £291,699 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and October 2022, 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT rose from £105,000 to £291,699, a change of £186,699. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT?

2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT?

2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT in?

2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT 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.

What schools are near 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT?

The closest primary school to 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT is Baddow Hall Infant School (1.3km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (999m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, CM2 7RT is Brick Kiln Road, 520m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7RT

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Sandford Mill Cottages

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

2 Sandford Mill Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7RT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 16.6% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £291,699 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

2 Sandford Mill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Sandford Mill Cottages, Sandford Mill Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7RT

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Jul 2006
Tree Works
Outcome in report
Crown reduction to Maple
Reference
06/05528/CAT
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£291,699

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2022Most recent
£291,699
+177.8%over 21 years
18 October 2001
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7RT: £425,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in CM2 7RT

On the street

Versus other Sandford Mill Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Sandford Mill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Brick Kiln Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Sandon School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

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