What kind of home is 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN?

1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN sell for?

1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN last sold for £335,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN?

1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (823 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 2DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN have?

1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN?

1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN in?

1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN sits in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN?

The closest primary school to 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School (915m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DN is The Swan Inn, 194m away. The nearest rail option is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, 500m away.

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1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DN

Listed building3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

823 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Firtree Cottages

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

1 Firtree Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 823 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 17.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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 Firtree Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Firtree Cottages has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Firtree Cottages, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DN

2decisions3extensions26documents

Sept 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/02265/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2023Decision
ExtensionNov 2023Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2016Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 2DN: £330,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in CM3 2DN

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Swan Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 2DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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