What kind of home is 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW last change hands?

4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW last sold for £186,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and October 2011, 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW rose from £65,000 to £186,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (663 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW had any planning applications?

4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW 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 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

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

Which area is 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, CM3 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Swan Cottages, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DW

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

663 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Swan Cottages

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

4 Swan Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 663 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 66.7% above the 2011 sale of £186,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

4 Swan 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 02 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Swan Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Swan Cottages, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2DW

2decisions2extensions11documents

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
19/00617/PLD
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£186,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2011Most recent
£186,000
+13.4%over 7 years
27 May 2004
£164,000
+76.4%over 2 years
27 August 2001
£92,950
+43.0%over 3 years
29 January 1998
£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.

On epc rating, 4 Swan Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £2,535

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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Area

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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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