What kind of home is White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG?

White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG is a semi-detached house.

When did White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG last change hands?

White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG last sold for £422,500 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG?

The current EPC rating for White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG?

White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG use?

The latest EPC at White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG?

White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG is in council tax band C.

Which area is White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG in?

White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG sits in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG?

Police records around White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG 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 White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG?

The closest primary school to White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (145m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG?

The closest bus stop to White Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DG is Memorial, 306m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 2.7km away.

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White Cottage, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DG

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About White Cottage

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

White Cottage is a semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold April 2022 for £422,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

White Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against White Cottage, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

White Cottage has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at White Cottage, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DG

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Jul 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to Acer overhanging drive
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
02/05242/CAT
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Tree WorksApr 2023Decision
ExtensionMay 2007Decision

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£422,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2022Most recent
£422,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1DG: £420,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in CM3 1DG

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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

0.3 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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