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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Sandons

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

Sandons is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £865,000 in March 2026. At 180 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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  • 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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2035

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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  1. Apr 2009
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor rear extension with the insertion of 2 no. windows to side at first floor level.

    Reference
    09/00155/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.

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

Current estimate

£824,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£865,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2026Most recent

    £865,000

    +82.1%over 19 years

  2. 25 October 2006

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LL: £626,500 (2026–2023).

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 years held, Sandons runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,806

Street avg £3,122

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sandons

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

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1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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£389k

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

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.

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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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