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

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
309 m²
3326 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £1,000,000 sits 119.8% above the 2016 sale of £455,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 31.1% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 56 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Willow Trees was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2016Most recent

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LJ: £295,000 (2015–2008).

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 £2,790

Strongly below

Floor Area

309 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 16 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willow Trees

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

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£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

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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

0.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Willow Trees, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.