What kind of home is Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW?

Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW is a detached house.

What did Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW sell for?

Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW last sold for £720,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £395,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and April 2024, Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW rose from £395,000 to £720,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW?

The current EPC rating for Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW?

Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW use?

The latest EPC at Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW had any planning applications?

Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW has 2 planning records on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW?

Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW in?

Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW sits in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW in a safe area?

Police records around Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW 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 is the nearest station to Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW?

The closest bus stop to Cedars, Lucks Lane, CM3 1BW is The Green Man, 176m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cedars, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cedars

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

Cedars is a detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Sold April 2024 for £720,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromF37toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

24%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cedars, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cedars has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Cedars, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW

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Jan 2019
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Reference
18/02077/CLOPUD
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ExtensionMar 2025Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£720,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£720,000
+82.3%over 14 years
26 February 2010
£395,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 1BW: £353,378 (2014–2004).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

The Green Man — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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