2 The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ
About 2 The Fairways
2 The Fairways is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 14.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £527,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 The Fairways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 The Fairways has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£603,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 7 years.
£527,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2020Most recent
£527,500
+44.5%over 7 years2 May 2013
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6JJ: £535,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CM3 6JJ
21 The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ
Sold Dec 2024
£625,00011 The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ
Sold Jul 2024
£490,0003a, The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ
Sold Jun 2024
£510,00027 The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ
Sold May 2024
£535,00032 The Fairways, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JJ
Sold Aug 2023
£630,000
Versus other The Fairways homes
Price per m²
£3,741
Street avg £3,562
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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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
0.3 km
The Norton — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







