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11 Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 11 Back Lane

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

11 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 126). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

11 Back Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromD61toB90
Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Back Lane 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.

11 Back Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£265,000

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 1LG: £504,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

90 (B)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Back Lane

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.
£273k

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1 Brook Mead, Great Waltham

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£298k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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3 bed
£299k

1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1LD

£223k

1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

CM3 1RE

2 bed1 bath
£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

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

0.2 km

Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LG

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 11 Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.