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Corner Cottage, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Corner Cottage

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

Corner Cottage is a detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Corner Cottage, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

0decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2024
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey front extension. Reduce existing two storey rear extension to single storey and extend to the side. New front porch roof. Alterations to fenestration.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00266/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.

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

Current estimate

£932,000

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 1BP: £647,500 (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.

Corner Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Corner 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.
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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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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