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Kings Farm, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Kings Farm

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

Kings Farm is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2031

4 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 Kings Farm, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Kings Farm has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£904,000

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.

On floor area, Kings Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kings Farm

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.
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£582k

1 Bury Cottages, Bury Road, Pleshey

CM3 1HB

£535k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£389k

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

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