What type of property is The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL?

The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL is a detached house.

When did The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL last change hands?

The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL last sold for £430,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and May 2023, The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL rose from £105,000 to £430,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL?

The current EPC rating for The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL?

The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL heated?

The latest EPC at The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL?

The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL is in council tax band D.

Where is The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL located?

The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL sits in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL in a safe area?

Police records around The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL?

The closest primary school to The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL is Ford End Church of England Primary School (561m).

What is the nearest station to The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL?

The closest bus stop to The Jays, Main Road, CM3 1LL is Back Lane, 41m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Jays, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£472,000

Since the 2023 sale (£430,000)+10%
Against CM3 1LL's recent median (£650,000)-27%

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

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

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

£472,000

Against its 2023 sale (£430,000)+10%
Against CM3 1LL's recent median (£650,000)-27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Jays is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CM3 1LL
5 sales, median £650,000 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Jays has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

15 May 2023Most recent
£430,000
+172.2%over 21 years
5 March 2002
£158,000
+50.5%over 3 years
23 April 1998
£105,000

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

Nearby sales in CM3 1LL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Jays, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About The Jays

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

The Jays is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 167.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £430,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2032

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

The Jays has no planning applications on record.

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 price per m², The Jays stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,049

Street avg £3,032

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly 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%

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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· 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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Jays is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for The Jays. 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 The Jays was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Jays. 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: The Jays is in council tax band D. 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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