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3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LD

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages

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

3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Hartford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%70%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages 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.

3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in CM3 1LD: £50,500 (1996–1996).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£325k

1 Camsix Chase, Hartford End

CM3 1JS

£329k

1 Bakers Mead, Great Waltham

CM3 1AL

£334k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

CM3 1AY

£339k

1 Bentalls, Willows Green

CM3 1QB

£299k

1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1LD

£298k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£354k

1 Blossom Way, Great Waltham

CM3 1FT

£369k

1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street

CM3 1BG

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

0.3 km

Apple Tree Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 3 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.