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Hillrise, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£321,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£235,000)+37%
  • Against CM3 1LL's recent median (£650,000)-51%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
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

£321,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£235,000)+37%
  • Against CM3 1LL's recent median (£650,000)-51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Hillrise is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LL. 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

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in CM3 1LL

    5 sales, median £650,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2007Most recent

    £235,000

    +31.3%over 3 years

  2. 13 September 2004

    £179,000

    +32.6%over 1 year

  3. 17 February 2003

    £135,000

    +80.0%over 2 years

  4. 18 May 2000

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LL: £650,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Hillrise, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL. 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 Hillrise

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

Hillrise is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 36.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Hillrise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG5toE44
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Hillrise has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, Hillrise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £3,176

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above
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

0.0 km

Back Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary561m

Nearest stops

  • Back LaneBus stop41m
  • Sandon HillBus stop121m
  • SchoolBus stop418m
  • Apple Tree CornerBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

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

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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hillrise is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Hillrise. 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 Hillrise was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Hillrise. 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 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1LL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Hillrise is in council tax band C. 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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