What type of property is 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW last change hands?

1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW last sold for £65,000 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW located?

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

Is 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW 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.

Which schools serve 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

The closest primary school to 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School (855m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW is The Swan Inn, 119m away. The nearest rail option is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, 485m away.

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1 Swan Cottages, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Swan Cottages

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

1 Swan Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 381.5% above the 1998 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 60.6% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Swan Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Swan Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 1998Most recent
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2DW: £250,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CM3 2DW

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Swan Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,048

Street avg £3,028

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£400k

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CM3 2NF

2 bed

£308k

1 Bennett Way, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2ER

1 bed

£343k

1 Co Operative Villas, The Green, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2JF

3 bed

£371k

1 Arthy Close, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2HA

3 bed2 bath

£389k

1 Bury Lane, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2DJ

3 bed2 bath

£446k

1 Cardfields Cottages, Cardfields Lane, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2NR

3 bed1 bath

£722k

1 Brookside Cottages, Fuller Street, Fairstead

CM3 2BA

3 bed

£480k

1 Beech Rise, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2LR

4 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 2DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 2DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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