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Willows, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Willows

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

Willows is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £504,000 in February 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year.

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2029

2 years remaining
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

0decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01160/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£504,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2026Most recent

    £504,000

    -4.0%over 4 years

  2. 17 August 2021

    £525,000

    +115.2%over 17 years

  3. 19 December 2003

    £244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LG: £433,000 (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.

Years Held for Willows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,360

Street avg £4,225

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willows

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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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£582k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

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£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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£389k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

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£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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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

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.

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

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