When did April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG last change hands?

April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG last sold for £295,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and April 2003, April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG rose from £191,000 to £295,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is in council tax band D.

Where is April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG located?

April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG sits in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

Is April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG in a safe area?

Police records around April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG 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 April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

The closest primary school to April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is Ford End Church of England Primary School (412m).

What is the nearest station to April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

The closest bus stop to April Cottage, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is Back Lane, 157m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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April Cottage, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

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Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a property in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LG). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

April Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2003)

£295,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2003Most recent
£295,000
+54.5%over 4 years
26 March 1999
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LG: £504,000 (2026–2021).

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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

0.2 km

Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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