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1 Old Park Farm Cottages, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Old Park Farm Cottages

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

1 Old Park Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

1 Old Park Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2018
EPC improved fromF36toE40
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Park Farm Cottages, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old Park Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Old Park Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 1LN: £900,000 (2018–2009).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Old Park Farm Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Old Park Farm Cottages

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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3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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2 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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£535k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

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1 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£380k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Blunts Farm Cottages, Pleshey

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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

1.1 km

Sandon Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

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

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 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

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 1 Old Park Farm Cottages, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.