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Woodmans Cottage, Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodmans Cottage

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

Woodmans Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodmans Cottage, Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Woodmans Cottage, Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BA

0decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage to living accommodation ancillary to main dwelling and replacement of garage door with window

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00073/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1BA: £530,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

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

Woodmans Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodmans Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

CM3 1RE

2 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

0.0 km

Parsonage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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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