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

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ferris Avenue

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

5 Ferris Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 88% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 136 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 12 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Summer houseYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD64toF30
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2017from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF30toE39
Jan 2022from Apr 2017
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ

2decisions2extensions4documents
  1. Feb 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed roof extension including dormer windows to create first floor living accommodation

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01353/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2011Most recent

    £250,000

    -9.9%over 3 years
  2. 4 September 2008

    £277,500

    +15.6%over 4 years
  3. 2 September 2004

    £240,000

    +215.8%over 8 years
  4. 2 February 1996

    £76,000

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 price per m², 5 Ferris Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £3,369

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ferris Avenue

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
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.

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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 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 5 Ferris Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.