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31a, St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE

2 planning records

Estimated value

£588,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£497,500)+18%
  • Against CM3 6JE's recent median (£612,500)-4%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£588,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£497,500)+18%
  • Against CM3 6JE's recent median (£612,500)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    107 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CM3 6JE

    5 sales, median £612,500 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £497,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6JE: £612,500 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a five-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 107 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 18.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £497,500 in December 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Integral
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 31a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 31a, St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE

2decisions22documents
  1. Nov 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown lift Ash tree (T1) to 5 metres. Fell four Ash trees (T2-T5) and replace with Field Maple and Silver Birch.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01112/WTPO
    Full record in report
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  3. Tree WorksDecision

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On the street

Versus other St Stephens Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,650

Street avg £3,126

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Stephens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cold Norton Primary SchoolPrimary177m
  • Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • St Stephens RoadBus stop243m
  • The NortonBus stop253m
  • Latchingdon RoadBus stop598m
  • Stow RoadBus stop822m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6JE

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31a was lodged in April 2016 at band D and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6JE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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