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11 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Ferris Avenue

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

11 Ferris Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 72.1% above the 2012 sale of £247,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2025from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing garage & construct a single storey rear extension with fenestration alterations.

    Reference
    25/00490/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.

11 Ferris Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£247,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2012Most recent

    £247,500

    +13.5%over 1 year
  2. 19 September 2010

    £218,000

    +42.5%over 8 years
  3. 30 May 2002

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6HZ: £483,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ferris Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 11 Ferris Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,357

Street avg £3,317

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Ferris Avenue

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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
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.

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

The Norton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.