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Sweet Briar, Chelmsford Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Sweet Briar

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

Sweet Briar is a semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 Sweet Briar, Chelmsford Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sweet Briar has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£338,000

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 2 sales in CM3 1AF: £270,975 (2019–1995).

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Road homes

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

On floor area, Sweet Briar runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sweet Briar

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.
£342k

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1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

CM3 1AY

£330k

1 Bentalls, Willows Green

CM3 1QB

£322k

1 Bakers Mead, Great Waltham

CM3 1AL

£319k

1 Camsix Chase, Hartford End

CM3 1JS

£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£362k

1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street

CM3 1BG

£313k

1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1LD

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

0.0 km

The Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 Sweet Briar, Chelmsford Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.