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Beeches Cottage, Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LA

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Estimated value

£464,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£85,000)+446%
  • Against CM2 8LA's recent median (£380,000)+22%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£464,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£85,000)+446%
  • Against CM2 8LA's recent median (£380,000)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Beeches Cottage is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • Recent sales in CM2 8LA

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Beeches Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 1995Most recent

    £85,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Beeches Cottage

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

Beeches Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 445.9% above the 1995 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 90.2% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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  • 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.

Beeches Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Beeches Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On price per m², Beeches Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£934

Street avg £7,954

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Below
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

324/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.

Nearest schools

  • Stock Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • The ShipBus stop296m
  • Bakers LaneBus stop656m
  • Downham RoadBus stop743m
  • Temple GroveBus stop958m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
  • Shoplifting529 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
  • Other Theft353 reports7%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Beeches Cottage is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Beeches Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Beeches Cottage was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Beeches Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 8LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Beeches Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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