What kind of home is 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU?

3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU sell for?

3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU last sold for £635,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,000 in November 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2009 and February 2025, 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU rose from £300,000 to £635,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU?

3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU?

3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU in?

3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU sits in Littley Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU?

Police records around 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU?

The closest primary school to 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU is Ford End Church of England Primary School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chapel Cottages, CM3 1BU is Brewery, 1.3km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chapel Cottages

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

3 Chapel Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littley Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £635,000. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2024from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chapel Cottages 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.

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 2009.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£635,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2025Most recent
£635,000
+41.1%over 5 years
24 January 2020
£450,000
+50.0%over 10 years
27 November 2009
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BU: £665,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in CM3 1BU

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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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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

1.3 km

Brewery — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Ford End Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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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