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2 Ship Cottages, Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Ship Cottages

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

2 Ship Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 46.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, 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 2 Ship Cottages, Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Ship Cottages, Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA

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  1. Jun 2008
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Pitched roof to front and rear elevation to match existing.

    Reference
    08/00716/FUL
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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.

2 Ship Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2015Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8LA: £380,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Stock Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Ship Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,748

Street avg £6,577

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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.
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1 Butts Way

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1 Chaplin Close

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3 bed1 bath
£457k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

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1 Bullen Walk

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Ship — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Stock Church of England Primary School. 4 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 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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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