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Lamb Cottage, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lamb Cottage

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

Lamb Cottage is a semi-detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on oil.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 is 45.3% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF31toE49
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Lamb Cottage, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Lamb Cottage, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS

0decisions7documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2018
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Minor changes to the existing extension consisting of internal repairing works and alterations to fenestration.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01846/LBC
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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 1999.

Current estimate

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2014Most recent

    £435,000

    -8.9%over 6 years

  2. 25 October 2007

    £477,500

    +172.9%over 8 years

  3. 22 April 1999

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BS: £447,500 (2016–2005).

On the street

Versus other Parsonage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lamb Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £4,820

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lamb Cottage

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 Castlefields, Great Leighs

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£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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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

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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

1.4 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1BS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lamb Cottage, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.