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The Long Wood, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4AU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
480 m²
5167 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Long Wood

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

The Long Wood is a detached house in Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 480 m² (around 5167 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 480 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,171,000 sits 85.6% above the 2005 sale of £1,170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Long Wood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

Because the property 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 The Long Wood, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Long Wood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at The Long Wood, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4AU

1 live now
0decisions16documents
  1. Dec 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    W1 x1 Yew (Marked T1) - Fell close to ground level (approx. 50mm) W1 x2 T2 Hornbeam (marked T2 & T3), x1 Holly (marked T4), x2 Sweet Chestnut (marked T5 & T10) x1 Oak (marked T11) - Fell and treat stumps with eco plugs. Reason: Remedy to the differential foundation movement, ensure long term stability of the building, limit extent and need for engineering works and limit duration of a claim period.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/05227/TPO
    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.

The Long Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£1,170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2005Most recent

    £1,170,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 4AU: £470,000 (2020–2003).

On the street

Versus other Riffhams Chase homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Long Wood stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 34 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

480 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 15.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Long Wood

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.
£852k

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1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

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3 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

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4 bed
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed
£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

CM3 4NP

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

0.6 km

Riffhams Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Danbury Park Community Primary School. 2 schools 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 4AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 The Long Wood, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.