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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Talbot House

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

Talbot House is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2024 for £727,500.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 Talbot House, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Talbot House, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

0decisions2extensions23documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2013
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear/ side extension, front porch and internal alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01324/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Talbot House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£727,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2024Most recent

    £727,500

    +22.3%over 7 years

  2. 25 May 2017

    £595,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LL: £615,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Talbot House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,724

Street avg £3,029

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Talbot House

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

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£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
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 Talbot House, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.