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1 De Lancy Cottages, Pleshey Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 De Lancy Cottages

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

1 De Lancy Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), 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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromG1toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 De Lancy Cottages, Pleshey Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 De Lancy Cottages 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.

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

Current estimate

£389,000

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 1 sales in CM3 1AZ: £60,000 (1996–1996).

On the street

Versus other Pleshey Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 De Lancy Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 De Lancy Cottages

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.
£383k

1 Blunts Farm Cottages, Pleshey

CM3 1HY

£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street

CM3 1BG

£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Penden Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 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 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1AZ

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 1 De Lancy Cottages, Pleshey Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.