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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Lowleys Cottages

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

3 Lowleys Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF27toE42
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 3 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lowleys Cottages 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.

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

Current estimate

£400,000

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.

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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Lowleys Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs

CM3 1JJ

£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Blunts Farm Cottages, Pleshey

CM3 1HY

£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street

CM3 1BG

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