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Markhams Cottage, Pleshey, Chelmsford, CM3 1HY

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
212 m²
2277 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Markhams Cottage

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

Markhams Cottage is a detached house in Pleshey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2277 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 sits 77.9% above the 2010 sale of £565,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Markhams Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2019

Current Certificate
Aug 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 August 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 Markhams Cottage, Pleshey, Chelmsford, CM3 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Markhams Cottage has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Markhams Cottage, Pleshey, Chelmsford, CM3 1HY

5decisions4extensions52documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed first floor extension and internal alterations

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/2103/07/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Markhams Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,005,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2010Most recent

    £565,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 1HY: £435,000 (2019–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Markhams Cottage

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

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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
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
£582k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

CM3 1HB

£535k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£389k

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

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

1.4 km

Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Ford End Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 1HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1HY

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

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