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1 Ravendale Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ravendale Cottage

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

1 Ravendale Cottage is a semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 31.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ravendale Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 1 Ravendale Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX

1 live now
0decisions1extensions
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side extension and first floor rear extension with internal alterations

    Reference
    26/00193/HOUSE
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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

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£229,995

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2017Most recent

    £229,995

    +43.7%over 1 year

  2. 15 October 2015

    £160,000

    -5.3%over 9 years

  3. 16 March 2006

    £169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BX: £420,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Burnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ravendale Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £3,775

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ravendale Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed
£300k

1 Charterhouse Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6JN

£296k

1 2 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne

CM3 6DQ

£292k

1 Callowood Croft, Purleigh

CM3 6NZ

£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

CM3 6UP

2 bed
£327k

1 Brook Hall Cottages, Steeple Road, Latchingdon

CM3 6LB

£343k

1 Beech Drive, Latchingdon

CM3 6XT

£256k

1 Barn Cottage, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6HR

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

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6BX

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
FAQ

Common questions

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