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2 Bentalls, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB

4 planning records

Estimated value

£478,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£432,500)+11%
  • Against CM3 1QB's recent median (£580,000)-18%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£478,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£432,500)+11%
  • Against CM3 1QB's recent median (£580,000)-18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Bentalls is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CM3 1QB

    5 sales, median £580,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2019Most recent

    £432,500

    +140.3%over 8 years

  2. 17 August 2011

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1QB: £580,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Bentalls, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Bentalls

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

2 Bentalls is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Willows Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 2-band jump.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 10.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 122.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £432,500.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bentalls, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bentalls has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 2 Bentalls, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB

4decisions4extensions29documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    2 storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/0967/03/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 2 Bentalls runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Evelyn Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Great Leighs Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • White Court SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Notley Green Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Evelyn RdBus stop112m
  • Bartholomew Green LnBus stop1.1km
  • Chelmsford City RacecourseBus stop1.5km
  • Lyndeswood FarmBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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 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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bentalls is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Bentalls. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Bentalls was lodged in July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2 Bentalls. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Bentalls is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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