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Walnut Brae, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£500,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£335,000)+49%
  • Against CM3 1LG's recent median (£504,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£500,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£335,000)+49%
  • Against CM3 1LG's recent median (£504,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Walnut Brae is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in CM3 1LG

    5 sales, median £504,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2009Most recent

    £335,000

    +28.8%over 7 years

  2. 11 January 2002

    £260,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Walnut Brae, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Walnut Brae

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

Walnut Brae is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for a loft conversion is awaiting a decision. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 49.3% above the 2009 sale price.

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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.

Walnut Brae's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at Walnut Brae, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

0decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01019/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

On years held, Walnut Brae stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £4,278

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary412m

Nearest stops

  • Back LaneBus stop157m
  • SchoolBus stop279m
  • Sandon HillBus stop302m
  • Apple Tree CornerBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Walnut Brae is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Walnut Brae. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Walnut Brae was lodged in October 2008 at band D and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Walnut Brae. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1LG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Walnut Brae is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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