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

Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is a detached house.

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

Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH last sold for £775,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £720,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and March 2021, Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH rose from £720,000 to £775,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH have?

The current EPC rating for Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft). That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1LH. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH in?

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

Is Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH in a safe area?

Police records around Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Fordhams, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

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

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

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

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Fordhams, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Fordhams

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

Fordhams is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £903,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold March 2021 for £775,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Fordhams'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 03 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 July 2023

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at Fordhams, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

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Flagged:Demolition

Aug 2002
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Green oak framed double garage.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
02/01350/FUL
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ConditionsJul 2019Decision
DemolitionDec 2018Decision

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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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£903,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£775,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£775,000
+7.6%over 6 years
12 March 2015
£720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LH: £645,000 (2025–2020).

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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 floor area, Fordhams stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,856

Street avg £4,153

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Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 154 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

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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

0.1 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 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

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