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The Smithy, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Smithy

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

The Smithy is a semi-detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 85 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 7 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 The Smithy, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Smithy, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS

0decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey pitched roof front extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01039/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1BS: £447,500 (2016–2009).

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.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Smithy

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£369k

1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street

CM3 1BG

£378k

1 Blunts Farm Cottages, Pleshey

CM3 1HY

£380k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Blossom Way, Great Waltham

CM3 1FT

£389k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£339k

1 Bentalls, Willows Green

CM3 1QB

£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£334k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

CM3 1AY

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

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.

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

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