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Cobblestones, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cobblestones

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

Cobblestones is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £737,000 sits 95% above the 2005 sale of £378,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
81%39%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cobblestones, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cobblestones 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.

Cobblestones valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Plumptre Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Cobblestones stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £3,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cobblestones

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

0.1 km

The Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Danbury Park Community Primary School. 3 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 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 Cobblestones, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.