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Bridge Cottage, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
158 m²
1697 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Bridge Cottage

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

Bridge Cottage is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1697 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

Bridge Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridge Cottage, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Bridge Cottage, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

0decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear and side conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00765/FUL
    Full record in 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.

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

Current estimate

£662,000

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 1LL: £615,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Three headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bridge Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bridge Cottage

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

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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

0.0 km

Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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