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 £682,000 sits 101% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2033
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).
£682,000
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
324/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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53.1dB

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