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Barn Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£419,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£417,500)0%
  • Against CM3 6BU's recent median (£315,000)+33%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£419,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£417,500)0%
  • Against CM3 6BU's recent median (£315,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Barn Cottage is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    98 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CM3 6BU

    5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Barn Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £417,500

    +46.5%over 8 months

  2. 27 March 2024

    £285,000

  3. 18 February 2021

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BU: £315,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Barn Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Barn Cottage

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

Barn Cottage is a semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 121.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold December 2024 for £417,500.

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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.

Barn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE43toD68
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barn Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Barn Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU

2decisions30documents
  1. Feb 2022
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing two storey outbuilding and construction of new single occupancy dwelling. Extension to existing dropped kerb.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01114/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Burnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Barn Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,260

Street avg £2,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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

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

0.0 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Post OfficeBus stop44m
  • Recreation GroundBus stop133m
  • Highfield RiseBus stop581m
  • The Huntsman & HoundsBus stop651m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 6BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Barn Cottage is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Barn Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Barn Cottage was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Barn Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Barn Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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