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1a, Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–185 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC73toE54
Heating System
Heat PumpUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from May 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC79
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8UQ: £575,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Crowsfield Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

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£145k

1 Cranmer House, Widford Chase

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£350k

1 Douglas Close

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3 bed
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1 Dove Lane

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1 Archers Way

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£413k

1 Bullen Walk

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3 bed2 bath
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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St Peter's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.