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

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 6 Ship Cottages

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

6 Ship Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band D. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–167 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 25.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,583/sq ft) was about 520% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold April 2021 for £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

6 Ship Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE51
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE51toC76
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ship Cottages, Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 6 Ship Cottages, Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA

0decisions2extensions1nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Part two storey and part single storey side extensions, porch to front and internal alterations.

    Extension
    Reference
    05/01293/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2021Most recent

    £460,000

    +61.4%over 13 years

  2. 7 January 2008

    £285,000

    +14.0%over 3 years

  3. 23 March 2004

    £249,995

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Ship Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£17,037

Street avg £22,589

Above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 27 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 0.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Ship Cottages

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

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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
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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Ship Cottages, Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.