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Terriers Retreat, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£606,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£450,000)+35%
  • Against CM3 1LJ's recent median (£295,000)+105%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£606,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£450,000)+35%
  • Against CM3 1LJ's recent median (£295,000)+105%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Terriers Retreat is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CM3 1LJ

    5 sales, median £295,000 (2026–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Terriers Retreat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2015Most recent

    £450,000

    +28.6%over 4 years

  2. 22 December 2010

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LJ: £295,000 (2026–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Terriers Retreat, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Terriers Retreat

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

Terriers Retreat is a four-bedroom detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 34.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
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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.

Terriers Retreat'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 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD64
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Terriers Retreat, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at Terriers Retreat, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ

0decisions2extensions12documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension, with juliette balcony. New side dormer to existing garage. Addition of windows to left and right elevations and associated internal alterations.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01164/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

Versus other Woods Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Terriers Retreat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £2,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ford End Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary291m

Nearest stops

  • SchoolBus stop173m
  • Back LaneBus stop274m
  • Sandon HillBus stop429m
  • Apple Tree CornerBus stop989m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Terriers Retreat is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Terriers Retreat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Terriers Retreat was lodged in December 2013 at band D and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Terriers Retreat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Terriers Retreat is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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