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Balls Farmhouse, Larks Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AD

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
286 m²
3078 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Balls Farmhouse

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

Balls Farmhouse is a detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil.

At 286 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Balls Farmhouse sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
45%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Oct 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Balls Farmhouse, Larks Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Balls Farmhouse, Larks Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AD

0decisions19documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    New BuildOther
    Outcome in report

    Agricultural steel framed building.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01292/AG
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OtherDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,185,000

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 CM3 1AD: £425,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Larks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Balls Farmhouse lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

286 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Balls Farmhouse

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Lark's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 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 CM3 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 Balls Farmhouse, Larks Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.