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Plum Tree Cottage, Larks Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Plum Tree Cottage

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

Plum Tree Cottage is a detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 sits 82.4% above the 2005 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Plum Tree Cottage, Larks Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AD

0decisions16documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2021
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Cartlodge within the curtilage of Plum Tree Cottage which has been used as a residential unit for over 4 years.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00225/CLEUD
    Full record in report
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  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Plum Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2005Most recent

    £420,000

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.

On floor area, Plum Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

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Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 179 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Plum Tree Cottage

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
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

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£596k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

CM3 1HB

£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

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 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

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