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Redbricks, Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BG

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Redbricks

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

Redbricks is a detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £859,000 sits 76.2% above the 2012 sale of £487,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

Redbricks ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE50toB81
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Redbricks, Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BG

0decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01084/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£859,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£487,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2012Most recent

    £487,500

    +178.6%over 17 years

  2. 30 March 1995

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BG: £730,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Redbricks is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £4,142

Strongly below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Redbricks

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.
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1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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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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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

0.2 km

The Green Man — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 Redbricks, Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.