1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DS

1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 182.3% above the 2007 sale of £96,000.