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2 Green Trees Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JA

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Green Trees Avenue

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

2 Green Trees Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016). Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 28.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • 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.

2 Green Trees Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD62
Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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 2 Green Trees Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 2 Green Trees Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JA

5decisions3extensions9documents
  1. Aug 2011
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey side extension and conversion of garage.

    Extension
    Reference
    11/00513/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Green Trees Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£620,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2016Most recent

    £620,000

    +111.6%over 5 years
  2. 18 April 2011

    £293,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6JA: £535,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Green Trees Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Green Trees Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,470

Street avg £3,204

Strongly below

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Green Trees Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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

0.2 km

The Norton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 6JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 2 Green Trees Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.