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

2 planning records
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
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 £615,000 is 23.6% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

A tree works application was refused at 31a in 2021.

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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£497,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £497,500

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

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
Before you decide

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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.
£646k

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5 bed3 bath
£672k

1 Crouch Vale Court, Latchingdon

CM3 6FN

5 bed3 bath
£898k

1 Brennan Close, Cold Norton

CM3 6SZ

5 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

4 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Blenheim Gardens, Mayland

CM3 6TH

4 bed
£367k

1 Bramley Way, Mayland

CM3 6ER

4 bed
£370k

1 Clarke Rise, Cold Norton

CM3 6JL

3 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

St Stephens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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