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Briarswood, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
270 m²
2906 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Briarswood

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

Briarswood is a detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 270 m² the property is well over the postcode median (185 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £946,000 is 46.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briarswood, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Briarswood, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BP

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  1. May 2010
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion including 2 dormers to rear, side window and roof window to front.

    Reference
    10/00728/CLOPUD
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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.

Briarswood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£946,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£647,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £647,500

    +17.7%over 8 years

  2. 4 July 2007

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BP: £545,000 (2021–2012).

On the street

Versus other Lucks Lane homes

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

Briarswood is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,398

Street avg £3,805

Strongly below

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Briarswood

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

0.2 km

Parsonage Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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