Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG
About Mole Cottage
Mole Cottage is a six-bedroom detached house in Widford, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on lpg.
Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 sits 112.2% above the 2016 sale of £339,377. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG
- Mar 2012OutbuildingOutlineOutcome in report
Pool house
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00188/CLOPUD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Mole Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£720,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.
£339,377
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2016Most recent
£339,377
-13.0%over 10 years7 December 2005
£390,000
+77.3%over 5 years20 December 1999
£220,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Hylands Park — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Mildmay Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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