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2 Margaret Woods Farm House, Margaret Woods Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DZ

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Margaret Woods Farm House

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

2 Margaret Woods Farm House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 53). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 150 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 22.9% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

2 Margaret Woods Farm House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromG15toF27
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Margaret Woods Farm House, Margaret Woods Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Margaret Woods Farm House has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 2 Margaret Woods Farm House, Margaret Woods Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DZ

0decisions2extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Single storey conservatory to front.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02153/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On the street

Versus other Margaret Woods Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Margaret Woods Farm House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,267

Street avg £3,343

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Margaret Woods Farm House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

1.2 km

The Pig and Whistle — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Margaret Woods Farm House, Margaret Woods Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.