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1 Meads Cottages, Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£471,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£50,000)+842%
  • Against CM3 1EH's recent median (£50,000)+842%

Newest record on this page: August 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£471,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£50,000)+842%
  • Against CM3 1EH's recent median (£50,000)+842%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Meads Cottages is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1EH. 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

    145 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • Recent sales in CM3 1EH

    1 sale, median £50,000 (1996–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 1996Latest 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.

1 Meads Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 1996Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CM3 1EH: £50,000 (1996–1996).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Meads Cottages, Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EH. 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 1 Meads Cottages

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

1 Meads Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 1996, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 842% above the 1996 sale of £50,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

1 Meads Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD60toE51
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Meads Cottages, Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Meads Cottages.

2 applications on record at 1 Meads Cottages, Mashbury Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EH

0decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey and single storey additions to side and rear.

    Reference
    05/01265/FUL
    Full record in report
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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

1.7 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Post OfficeBus stop1.7km
  • Back LaneBus stop1.8km
  • Crowbush HouseBus stop2.0km
  • MemorialBus stop2.0km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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 1 Meads Cottages is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1EH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Meads Cottages. 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 1 Meads Cottages was lodged in August 2018 at band E and is valid until August 2028. 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 1 Meads Cottages. 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 1 school and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Meads Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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