The Buffs, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
About The Buffs
The Buffs is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £600,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at The Buffs, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
- Jan 2021New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed two storey replacement dwelling with front gable and integral garage.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01146/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
The Buffs has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£682,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 27 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2024Most recent
£600,000
+110.5%over 4 years3 September 2020
£285,000
-5.0%over 12 years17 April 2008
£300,000
+81.8%over 4 years12 December 2003
£165,000
+184.5%over 6 years10 July 1997
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6JD: £685,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in CM3 6JD
9 Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Jan 2021
£685,0001 Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Aug 2019
£735,0003 Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Feb 2016
£530,000Cranswick Lodge, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Feb 2016
£1,499,999Koomboro, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Dec 2014
£577,500
Versus other Victoria Road homes
The Buffs is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,830
Street avg £2,773
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 168 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 16 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB