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The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
294 m²
3159 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3159 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2009. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 294 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Old Vicarage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
30.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at The Old Vicarage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LH

0decisions16documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to T2 - Oak (TPO 1988/24)

    Reference
    05/05047/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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 Old Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£916,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 co₂ emissions, The Old Vicarage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

21 (F)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

30.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Vicarage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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2 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

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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

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