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Spread Eagle, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
356 m²
3832 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Spread Eagle

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

Spread Eagle is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 356 m² (around 3832 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 356 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,032,000 is 24.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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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.

Spread Eagle's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF36toE50
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Spread Eagle has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on Spread Eagle was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,032,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£830,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2017Most recent

    £830,000

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

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.

On price per m², Spread Eagle runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £4,292

Strongly below

Floor Area

356 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Spread Eagle

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

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

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Spread Eagle, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.