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

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Ferris Avenue

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

17 Ferris Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 23.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

17 Ferris Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ

1decisions1extensions
  1. Sept 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor front extension over existing garage and single storey rear extension

    Reference
    09/00604/FUL
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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.

17 Ferris Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£445,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2018Most recent

    £445,000

    +53.4%over 10 years

  2. 25 June 2007

    £290,000

    +38.1%over 4 years

  3. 12 December 2002

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6HZ: £483,000 (2022–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Ferris Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,648

Street avg £3,188

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ferris Avenue

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.
£520k

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£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed
£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed
£646k

1 Bakersfield, The Drive, Mayland

CM3 6GT

5 bed3 bath
£672k

1 Crouch Vale Court, Latchingdon

CM3 6FN

5 bed3 bath
£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

CM3 6JL

3 bed1 bath
£898k

1 Brennan Close, Cold Norton

CM3 6SZ

5 bed2 bath
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

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

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