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2a Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a Austral Cottages

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

2a Austral Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 13.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £175,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 2a Austral Cottages in 2024.

2 applications on record at 2a Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP

2decisions2extensions24documents
  1. Apr 2024
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed rear dormer with Juliet balcony. Addition of roof lights. Changes to fenestration.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00227/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2023Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DP: £450,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Burnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2a Austral Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £3,277

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 2a Austral Cottages

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£181k

1 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6DP

1 bed
£178k

1 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

CM3 6HL

1 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Clear Court, Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

CM3 6HH

£256k

1 Barn Cottage, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6HR

£292k

1 Callowood Croft, Purleigh

CM3 6NZ

£296k

1 2 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne

CM3 6DQ

£300k

1 Charterhouse Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6JN

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed
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

Fords Corner — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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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