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Willow Trees, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ

EPC B4 planning records

Estimated value

£1,135,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£455,000)+149%
  • Against CM3 1LJ's recent median (£350,000)+224%

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
Floor area
309 m²
3326 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,135,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£455,000)+149%
  • Against CM3 1LJ's recent median (£350,000)+224%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Willow Trees is modelled from its 309 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    309 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CM3 1LJ

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2026–2009)

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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 4 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.

Willow Trees valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2016Most recent

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LJ: £350,000 (2026–2009).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Willow Trees, 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 Willow Trees

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

Willow Trees is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 309 m² (around 3326 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.

At 309 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,135,000 sits 149.5% above the 2016 sale of £455,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 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.

Willow Trees ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2027

11 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE44toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Willow Trees, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ

0decisions56documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of 2 bedroom bungalow and construction of 4 bedroomed house

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00211/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

On price per m², Willow Trees runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,472

Street avg £3,166

Strongly below

Floor Area

309 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 13 years

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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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Willow Trees is modelled from its 309 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Willow Trees. 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 Willow Trees was lodged in November 2017 at band B and is valid until November 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Willow Trees. 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
Willow Trees is in council tax band D. 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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