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1 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Lowleys Cottages

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

1 Lowleys Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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 Lowleys Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromF34toE45
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Nov 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH

0decisions10documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing 2x semi-detached garage and construction of replacement 2x semi-detached garage to match the original, on new piled foundation.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01891/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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 Lowleys Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£363,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Goodmans Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Lowleys Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lowleys Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.