What kind of home is Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH last sold for £510,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and June 2014, Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH rose from £470,000 to £510,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

The current EPC rating for Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH use?

The latest EPC at Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH 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 Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH in?

Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH sits in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Police records around Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH 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 Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

The closest primary school to Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is Ford End Church of England Primary School (231m).

What transport links are near Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

The closest bus stop to Connaught House, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is School, 147m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Connaught House, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Connaught House

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

Connaught House is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 25.3% above the 2014 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Connaught House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Connaught 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 26 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE47toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Connaught House, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Connaught House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Connaught House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2014)

£510,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2014Most recent
£510,000
+8.5%over 10 years
25 August 2003
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LH: £690,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CM3 1LH

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Connaught House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £4,186

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Connaught House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed

£596k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

CM3 1HB

£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath

£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath

£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed

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

0.1 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 Connaught House, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.