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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £387,000 sits 197.8% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 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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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Willow Green Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£129,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2002Most recent

    £129,950

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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Willow Green Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

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4 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

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2 bed2 bath
£203k

1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

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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

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