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Limetrees, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Limetrees

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

Limetrees is a detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 150 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Limetrees, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN

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  1. Jan 2012
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Condition 2 - Sample of materials; Condition 3 - Rainwater goods; Condition 4 - Sample panel of brickwork; Condition 5 - Details of fenestration, eaves & ridges, doors, screens, staircases, chimneys & flues, vents & extractor fans, meter boxes, soffits, satellite dishes, burglar alarms, security lighting & video cameras, tile or ridge vents; Condition 8 - Details of specifications; Condition 10 - Scheme of landscaping; Condition 11 - Details of finished surface; Condition 12 - Boundary treatment; Condition 16 - Site access; Condition 17 - Communal vehicular turning facility; Condition 18 - Unbound material; Condition 20 - Contamination; Condition 21 - Bat boxes

    Reference
    10/00772/AOD/1
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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.

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

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 Limetrees runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Limetrees

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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

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1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

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1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

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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.

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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 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

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