8 Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD

8 Victoria Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 71.1% above the 2009 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 14 EPCs).