What type of property is 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

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

What was the last sold price for 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER last sold for £275,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in April 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2008 and December 2023, 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER rose from £185,000 to £275,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 2ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER heated?

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

What council tax band is 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

1b, 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.

Where is 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER located?

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

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

Police records around 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER 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 1b, Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

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

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

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £275,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£275,000
+12.2%over 3 years
27 August 2020
£245,000
+32.4%over 12 years
17 April 2008
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2ER: £225,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in CM3 2ER

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.

On epc rating, 1b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,111

Street avg £5,574

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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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.

£308k

1 Bennett Way, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2ER

1 bed

£400k

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CM3 2NF

2 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

£277k

1 Bramley Cottages, Hull Lane, Terling

CM3 2QA

£276k

1 Coronation Cottages, Owls Hill, Terling

CM3 2PW

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

0.2 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 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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