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32 Pleshey Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 32 Pleshey Road

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

32 Pleshey Road is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

32 Pleshey Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD63toE44
Low Energy Lighting
38%64%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Pleshey Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Pleshey Road 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.

32 Pleshey Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

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 5 sales in CM3 1LF: £295,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Pleshey Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Pleshey Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Pleshey Road

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.
£296k

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1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1LD

£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£319k

1 Camsix Chase, Hartford End

CM3 1JS

£229k

1 Brook Mead, Great Waltham

CM3 1EU

£322k

1 Bakers Mead, Great Waltham

CM3 1AL

£330k

1 Bentalls, Willows Green

CM3 1QB

£333k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Lane, Great Waltham

CM3 1AY

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

0.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 32 Pleshey Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.