The Nutshell, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
About The Nutshell
The Nutshell is a detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 127 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 the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 35.4% above the 2015 sale price.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
The Nutshell has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The Nutshell valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£606,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£447,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£447,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BS: £477,500 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in CM3 1BS
The Croft, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Jul 2016
£825,000Cobbs, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Jun 2015
£845,000Lamb 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
On habitable rooms, The Nutshell stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,524
Street avg £3,726
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB