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

Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is a detached house.

What did Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH sell for?

Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH last sold for £390,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1LH. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH is in council tax band E.

Which area is Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH in?

Lantern Cottage, 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 Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

Police records around Lantern Cottage, 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 Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, CM3 1LH?

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

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

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

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Lantern Cottage, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lantern Cottage

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

Lantern Cottage is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 44.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

Lantern Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD62toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

22%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Lantern Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 January 2014Most recent
£390,000

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 years held, Lantern Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,197

Street avg £4,213

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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