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1 Peartree Cottages, Ringtail Green, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Peartree Cottages

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

1 Peartree Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 56.9% above the 2016 sale of £325,000. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
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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 Peartree Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from May 2012
EPC improved fromG14toF33
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-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 1 Peartree Cottages, Ringtail Green, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Peartree Cottages, Ringtail Green, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LW

0decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. May 2016
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and first floor rear extensions. Replacement of the front porch. External alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00513/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

1 Peartree Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2016Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 1LW: £167,250 (2021–1996).

Before you decide

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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

0.6 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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