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4 White Cottages, Fuller Street, Fairstead, Chelmsford, CM3 2AY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 White Cottages

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

4 White Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Fairstead, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 119 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 24% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £375,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromF24toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 4 White Cottages, Fuller Street, Fairstead, Chelmsford, CM3 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 White Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 White Cottages, Fuller Street, Fairstead, Chelmsford, CM3 2AY

2decisions2extensions6documents
  1. Feb 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02418/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 6 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.

Price for 4 White Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2019Most recent

    £375,000

    +97.4%over 15 years
  2. 28 November 2003

    £190,000

    +219.3%over 6 years
  3. 6 December 1996

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2AY: £96,000 (2017–1999).

On the street

Versus other Fuller Street homes

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

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 White Cottages

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

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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
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.

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

0.3 km

The Square and Compasses — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 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 2AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 2AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 4 White Cottages, Fuller Street, Fairstead, Chelmsford, CM3 2AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.