What type of property is 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT last sold for £275,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2023 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT located?

2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

Police records around 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT 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 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

The closest primary school to 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (257m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, CM3 4LT is The White Swan, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LT

Notable views4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Woods Cottages

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

2 Woods Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 95.6% above the 2023 sale of £275,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £275,000 in September 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromG1toC78

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LT

0decisions1extensions32documents

Nov 2023
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, single storey front porch extension. Alterations to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/01535/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsNov 2024Decision
RenovationJul 2024Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2023Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CM3 4LT: £300,000 (2011–2011).

Nearby sales in CM3 4LT

1 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LT
Sold Dec 2011
£300,000

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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

0.1 km

The White Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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