What kind of home is 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER last change hands?

1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER last sold for £170,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 2ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER in?

1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER sits in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

Police records around 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School (525m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is Station Road, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, 683m away.

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1a, Bennett Way, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2ER

Estimated value

£262,000

Since the 2008 sale (£170,000)+54%
Against CM3 2ER's recent median (£275,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£262,000

Against its 2008 sale (£170,000)+54%
Against CM3 2ER's recent median (£275,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 2ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CM3 2ER
5 sales, median £275,000 (2024–2019)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

12 February 2008Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2ER: £275,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CM3 2ER

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 54.1% above the 2008 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1

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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.

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2035

8 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bennett Way, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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

On the street

Versus other Bennett Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £6,177

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary525m
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolPrimary525m
Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

Station RoadBus stop211m
The Swan InnBus stop256m
The Duke of WellingtonBus stop284m
New RoadBus stop294m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 2ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 2ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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