What kind of home is Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is a detached house.

When did Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG last change hands?

Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG last sold for £387,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and October 2014, Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG fell from £415,000 to £387,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

The current EPC rating for Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG use?

The latest EPC at Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG in?

Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG sits in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Police records around Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

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

How well connected is Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

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

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Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cherry Tree House

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

Cherry Tree House is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 7 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 40.8% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Cherry Tree House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Cherry Tree House, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

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Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Part conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation
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10 docs on file
Reference
15/00344/FUL
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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.

Cherry Tree House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£387,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2014Most recent
£387,000
-6.7%over 7 years
16 September 2007
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LG: £495,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in CM3 1LG

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.

Price per m² for Cherry Tree House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £4,309

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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

Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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