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The Old Smithy, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About The Old Smithy

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

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

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £650,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at The Old Smithy is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at The Old Smithy, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL

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  1. Jan 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
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    Works to trees

    Reference
    05/05012/TPO
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  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2025Most recent

    £650,000

    +114.5%over 24 years

  2. 2 March 2001

    £303,000

    +67.4%over 4 years

  3. 18 August 1996

    £181,000

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

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Everything you need to know about The Old Smithy

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

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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
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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
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