What type of property is 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA?

2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA last change hands?

2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA last sold for £667,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £211,055 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and June 2021, 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA rose from £211,055 to £667,500, a change of £456,445. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA?

2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA have?

2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA has 4 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA?

2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA located?

2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA sits in Hartford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA?

The closest primary school to 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA is Ford End Church of England Primary School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, CM3 1LA is Brewery, 370m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LA

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 2 Park Cottages

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

2 Park Cottages is a semi-detached house in Hartford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Last sale on file: £667,500 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2031

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Park Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 2 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LA

5decisions5extensions34documents1nearby

Jun 2007
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension with chimney, front and rear porch
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
UTT/0534/07/FUL
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ExtensionMay 2014Decision
ExtensionJan 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Park Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£667,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£667,500
+216.3%over 15 years
18 November 2005
£211,055

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 1LA: £316,500 (2014–2003).

Nearby sales in CM3 1LA

1 Park Cottages, Littley Park Lane, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LA
Sold Sept 2014
£450,000

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Brewery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ford End Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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