What type of property is Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ?

Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ?

Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 611 m² (6,577 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ?

Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ located?

Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ?

Police records around Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ 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 Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ?

The closest primary school to Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ is Danbury Park Community Primary School (1.8km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (2.7km).

How well connected is Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, CM3 4AJ is Woodhill Road, 773m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

611 m²

6577 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band H

Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 611 m² (around 6577 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE45toB87

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcrest 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.

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

Current estimate

£2,974,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in CM3 4AJ: £830,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in CM3 4AJ

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Woodhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Danbury Park Community Primary School. 5 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 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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