What type of property is 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW?

2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW sell for?

2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW last sold for £475,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and September 2020, 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW rose from £275,000 to £475,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW?

2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW?

2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW located?

2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW?

Police records around 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW?

The closest primary school to 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, CM3 4LW is Peartree Lane, 1.3km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bakers Cottages

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

2 Bakers Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 12.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £475,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemOil
Previously extendedYes

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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.

2 Bakers Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF34toE40

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW

0decisions1extensions

Mar 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension replacing existing extension
Reference
14/02093/FUL
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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.

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Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£475,000
+72.7%over 5 years
11 September 2014
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4LW: £420,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CM3 4LW

On the street

Versus other Hyde Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £4,971

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

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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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£460k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

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£439k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

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1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

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£504k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath

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1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Peartree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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