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East Cottage, Bury Road, Pleshey, Chelmsford, CM3 1HB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About East Cottage

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

East Cottage is a semi-detached house in Pleshey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

At 146 m² it sits well below the postcode median (210 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Sold November 2020 for £647,500.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against East Cottage, Bury Road, Pleshey, Chelmsford, CM3 1HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

East Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

East Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£647,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2020Most recent

    £647,500

    +232.1%over 16 years

  2. 8 July 2004

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1HB: £1,100,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Bury Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, East Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about East Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£596k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

CM3 1HB

£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
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

0.8 km

Back Lane — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1HB

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about East Cottage, Bury Road, Pleshey, Chelmsford, CM3 1HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.