What was the last sold price for Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU?

Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU last sold for £684,500 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and November 2009, Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU rose from £225,000 to £684,500, a change of £459,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU in?

Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU sits in Littley Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

Is Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around Hope Cottage, 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 Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU?

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

What is the nearest station to Hope Cottage, CM3 1BU?

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

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Hope Cottage, Littley Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1BU

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Overview

About Hope Cottage

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Hope Cottage is a property in Littley Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BU).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hope Cottage, Littley Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hope Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2009)

£684,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2009Most recent
£684,500
+204.2%over 13 years
7 May 1996
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BU: £665,000 (2025–2020).

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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

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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