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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£759,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£720,000)+5%
  • Against CM3 1BW's recent median (£353,378)+115%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£759,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£720,000)+5%
  • Against CM3 1BW's recent median (£353,378)+115%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Cedars is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CM3 1BW

    2 sales, median £353,378 (2014–2004)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2024Most recent

    £720,000

    +82.3%over 14 years

  2. 26 February 2010

    £395,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Cedars, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2033

6 years remaining

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

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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  1. Jan 2019
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    18/02077/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

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

The Green Man — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • The Green ManBus stop176m
  • Parsonage LaneBus stop251m
  • Penden CornerBus stop598m
  • Warners FarmBus stop655m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1BW

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cedars is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Cedars. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Cedars was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Cedars. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Cedars is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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