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Bright House, North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4TG

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
283 m²
3046 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bright House

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

Bright House is a detached house in Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4TG). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 283 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £1,950,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Bright House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 Bright House, North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at Bright House, North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4TG

0decisions3extensions22documents
  1. Jul 2004
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Reconstruction of existing roof structure with dormer windows to create 3 bedrooms within roof space.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01004/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,950,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2022Most recent

    £1,950,000

    +56.0%over 7 years
  2. 21 August 2014

    £1,250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4TG: £565,000 (2021–2012).

On the street

Versus other North Hill homes

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

Bright House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,890

Street avg £5,267

Strongly above

Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bright House

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

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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

0.3 km

Tofts Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 2 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 4TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 Bright House, North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.