When did Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP last change hands?

Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP last sold for £750,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and July 2008, Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP rose from £425,000 to £750,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP?

Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP located?

Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP sits in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP?

Police records around Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP 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.

Which schools serve Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP?

The closest primary school to Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (339m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP?

The closest bus stop to Walnut Cottage, South Street, CM3 1DP is Memorial, 491m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 2.8km away.

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Walnut Cottage, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DP

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Walnut Cottage

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

Walnut Cottage is a property in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DP). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Walnut 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.

Walnut Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2008)

£750,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2008Most recent
£750,000
+33.5%over 3 years
11 August 2004
£562,000
+32.2%over 2 years
20 December 2001
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1DP: £650,000 (2024–2011).

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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

0.5 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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