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Down House, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

2 planning records
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About Down House

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

Down House is a property in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LL). It has council tax band G.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Feb 2025
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    The construction of a garage / workshop in the grounds of an existing dwelling including the creation of an access track.

    Reference
    25/00301/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. Aug 2023
    ExtensionConditions
    Outcome in report

    Non-material amendment to planning permission - 14/01568/FUL (Single storey rear extension and first floor rear/side extension including juliet balcony to the first floor side and rear) Modifications to the extension doors and windows, alteration to the roof.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01568/NMAT/1
    Full record in report
Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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).

Comparables

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4 bed1 bath
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.

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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