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1 Bentalls, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Bentalls

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

1 Bentalls is a semi-detached house in Willows Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 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 1 Bentalls, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bentalls has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

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 5 sales in CM3 1QB: £580,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

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

EPC Rating for 1 Bentalls lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bentalls

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.
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£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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3 bed
£313k

1 Apple Tree Hill Cottages, Hartford End

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£362k

1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street

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£296k

1 Catherines Close, 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Evelyn Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 3 schools 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 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Bentalls, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.