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3a, Green Trees Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Green Trees Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On habitable rooms, 3a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed
£321k

1 Austral Way, Althorne

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2 bed
£646k

1 Bakersfield, The Drive, Mayland

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5 bed3 bath
£256k

1 Barn Cottage, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6HR

£503k

1 Bartlett Close, Mayland

CM3 6TA

£374k

1 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries

CM3 6RY

2 bed1 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

0.2 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 3a, Green Trees Avenue, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.