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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ruslins

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

Ruslins is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £725,000 — fresh data. At 157 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Ruslins, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

0decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side/rear extension, pitched roof addition to garage and existing single storey rear extension, front porch alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02052/FUL
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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 2011.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£725,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2025Most recent

    £725,000

    +123.1%over 11 years

  2. 5 September 2013

    £325,000

  3. 7 August 2011

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LH: £645,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Ruslins is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,618

Street avg £4,084

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ruslins

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

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£596k

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£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

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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.

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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 road noise heatmap for CM3 1LH

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

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