What type of property is Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD last sold for £665,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and March 2021, Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD rose from £320,000 to £665,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

The current EPC rating for Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD heated?

The latest EPC at Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD is in council tax band D.

Where is Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD located?

Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD sits in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

Police records around Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

The closest primary school to Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (866m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (1.6km).

What transport links are near Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD?

The closest bus stop to Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, CM3 1AD is Lark's Lane, 451m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 2.0km away.

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Corner Cottage, Larks Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Corner Cottage

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

Corner Cottage is a semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £665,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Corner Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Corner Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Corner Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£665,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£665,000
+107.8%over 14 years
4 October 2006
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1AD: £425,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in CM3 1AD

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

57 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 177 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

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1 bed1 bath

£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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3 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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2 bed2 bath

£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

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3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

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3 bed

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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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