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The Gables, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
748 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 748 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 12.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Gables'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 The Gables, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Gables, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

0decisions2extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2009
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    08/01855/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

The Gables has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£433,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2018Most recent

    £433,000

    +42.0%over 5 years

  2. 16 November 2012

    £305,000

  3. 4 July 2007

    £305,000

    +88.3%over 5 years

  4. 25 September 2001

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LG: £495,000 (2021–2015).

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.

The Gables outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,231

Street avg £3,770

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gables

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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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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£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

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£383k

1 Blunts Farm Cottages, Pleshey

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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

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