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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Apple Tree Hill Cottages

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

4 Apple Tree Hill Cottages is a semi-detached house in Hartford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 52), 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 Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF33toE42
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Oct 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 4 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Apple Tree Hill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£329k

1 Bakers Mead, Great Waltham

CM3 1AL

£325k

1 Camsix Chase, Hartford End

CM3 1JS

£334k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

CM3 1AY

£339k

1 Bentalls, Willows Green

CM3 1QB

£354k

1 Blossom Way, Great Waltham

CM3 1FT

£299k

1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1LD

£298k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£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 4 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.