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Torcross, Brick House Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3JQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Torcross

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

Torcross is a detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £736,000 is 22.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in August 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

Torcross sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Torcross, Brick House Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Torcross.

1 application on record at Torcross, Brick House Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3JQ

0decisions1extensions18documents
  1. Mar 2025
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension, alterations to roof including raised roof to allow for internal layout changes. Exterior alterations including integrated solar panels and cladding changes.

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00118/FUL
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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 Torcross was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2024Most recent

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3JQ: £249,950 (2021–1997).

On the street

Versus other Brick House Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Torcross is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£720k

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

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£640k

1 Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham

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£625k

1 Boons Close, Boreham

CM3 3GX

£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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elm Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Boreham Primary School. 4 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 3JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 3JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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

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