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Orchard End, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Orchard End

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

Orchard End is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Orchard End, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Orchard End, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AQ

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  1. Jun 2011
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer window.

    Reference
    11/00803/CLOPUD
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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.

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

Current estimate

£649,000

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 2 sales in CM3 4AQ: £296,500 (2019–2000).

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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.
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4 bed3 bath
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1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

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£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

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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

1.0 km

Danbury Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Danbury Park Community 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 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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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