What was the last sold price for 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU?

3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU last sold for £290,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and March 2019, 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU rose from £60,000 to £290,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU was a refusal for new build (ref. 21/00427/FUL) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU?

3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU located?

3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU sits in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

Is 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU 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 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU?

The closest primary school to 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU is Maylandsea Primary School (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, CM3 6BU is Post Office, 44m away. The nearest rail option is Althorne Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU

4 planning records

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Band B

Overview

About 3 Black Lion Cottages

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3 Black Lion Cottages is a property in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BU). It has council tax band B.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £290,000.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Black Lion Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 3 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU

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Flagged:Listed building

Dec 2019
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
External structural framework timber to be replaced. Repoint internal fireplace with lime mortar. Re-clad the entire property. Replace missing bricks. Repair plaster on walls. Replacement/repair all windows and frames 1st and 2nd floor, front and back doors and all guttering. Re-instate the first floor ceilings.
ListedNew Windows
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Reference
19/00597/LBC
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New BuildJun 2022Decision
HeritageJan 2021Decision

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Price

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3 Black Lion Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2019Most recent
£290,000
+383.3%over 21 years
17 December 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BU: £315,000 (2024–2020).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

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Nearest stop

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Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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47.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6BU

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