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Birchwood House, St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
335 m²
3606 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birchwood House

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

Birchwood House is a detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JE). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (160 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Birchwood House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Birchwood House 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,032,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

EPC Rating for Birchwood House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

335 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birchwood House

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.
£898k

1 Brennan Close, Cold Norton

CM3 6SZ

5 bed2 bath
£819k

1 Anchor Way, North Fambridge

CM3 6FY

£701k

1 Blackwater Road, North Fambridge

CM3 6FX

£672k

1 Crouch Vale Court, Latchingdon

CM3 6FN

5 bed3 bath
£649k

1 Birch Row, Latchingdon

CM3 6GQ

£646k

1 Bakersfield, The Drive, Mayland

CM3 6GT

5 bed3 bath
£520k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

4 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Bartlett Close, Mayland

CM3 6TA

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birchwood House, St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.