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Old Workhouse, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1191 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Workhouse

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

Old Workhouse is a semi-detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1191 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Workhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2018

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF21toE42
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Workhouse, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Workhouse 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.

Old Workhouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 3AR: £315,000 (2019–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Workhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed2 bath
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1 Birdie Close

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3 bed2 bath
£525k

1 Allens Close, Boreham

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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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Waltham Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Boreham Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 3AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Old Workhouse, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.