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2 Willow Green Cottage, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£407,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£129,950)+213%
  • Against CM3 1QB's recent median (£580,000)-30%

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
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£407,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£129,950)+213%
  • Against CM3 1QB's recent median (£580,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Willow Green Cottage is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • 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 2 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.

2 Willow Green Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2002Most recent

    £129,950

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 Willow Green Cottage, 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 Willow Green Cottage

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

2 Willow Green Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Willows Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in February 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 213.2% above the 2002 sale of £129,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 36.6% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE51toF35
Jan 2021from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF35toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 2 Willow Green Cottage, Willows Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1QB

2decisions2extensions24documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    UTT/0249/09/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Willow Green Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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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 Willow Green Cottage is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Willow Green Cottage. 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 Willow Green Cottage was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Willow Green Cottage. 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.
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