The Croft, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
About The Croft
The Croft is a detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 7 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. Today's modelled estimate of £975,000 is 18.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
The Croft ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 June 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
3 applications on record at The Croft, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
- Jul 2015Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing bungalow & construction of replacement dwelling
- Reference
- 15/00687/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2016Decision
- Demolition And RebuildNov 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£975,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£825,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 July 2016Most recent
£825,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BS: £447,500 (2015–2007).
Nearby sales in CM3 1BS
Cobbs, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Jun 2015
£845,000The Nutshell, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Feb 2015
£447,500Lamb Cottage, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Jul 2014
£435,0001 Parsonage Bungalows, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Dec 2009
£156,000Brambles, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Feb 2005
£400,000
Versus other Parsonage Lane homes
The Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,125
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
200 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 13 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
233/mo
Rising 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







