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3 sales on record
About Mole Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 2.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2012ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Mole Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£720,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2016)
£339,377
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Hylands Park — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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