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Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
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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.
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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2012
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from May 2023
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG

0decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2012
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Pool house

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00188/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Mole Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£339,377

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2016Most recent

    £339,377

    -13.0%over 10 years
  2. 7 December 2005

    £390,000

    +77.3%over 5 years
  3. 20 December 1999

    £220,000

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
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.

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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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 8TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.