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4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HN

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages

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

4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 127 m² it sits well below the postcode median (198 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 26% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages.

3 applications on record at 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HN

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  1. Jan 2009
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension & single storey side extension.

    Reference
    08/02036/FUL
    Full record in report
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£489,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2014Most recent

    £489,000

    +28.7%over 8 years

  2. 17 July 2005

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3HN: £812,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Generals Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,850

Street avg £3,887

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£625k

1 Boons Close, Boreham

CM3 3GX

£640k

1 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham

CM3 3PB

£654k

1 2 Park Farm Cottages, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham

CM3 3PX

£720k

1 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages, Generals Lane, Boreham

CM3 3HN

4 bed
£525k

1 Allens Close, Boreham

CM3 3DR

4 bed
£520k

1 Claypits Road, Boreham

CM3 3BZ

3 bed2 bath
£519k

1 Chantry Villas, Waltham Road, Boreham

CM3 3AS

4 bed2 bath
£517k

1 Belfry Crescent, Little Waltham

CM3 3GN

3 bed2 bath
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

New Hall School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

The Beaulieu Park School. 11 schools nearby.

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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 3HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 3HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 4 Bulls Lodge Farm Cottages, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.