What type of property is Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG last sold for £335,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and October 2009, Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG rose from £260,000 to £335,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG have?

The current EPC rating for Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG heated?

The latest EPC at Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG has 2 planning records on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

Walnut Brae, 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.

Where is Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG located?

Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG sits in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG in a safe area?

Police records around Walnut Brae, 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.

Which schools serve Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

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

How well connected is Walnut Brae, Back Lane, CM3 1LG?

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £537,000 sits 60.3% above the 2009 sale of £335,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
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Loft ConversionMar 2021Decision

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

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2009Most recent
£335,000
+28.8%over 7 years
11 January 2002
£260,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £4,301

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 7.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

Low

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70 dB

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