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5 Charterhouse Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JN

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Charterhouse Cottages

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

5 Charterhouse Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

5 Charterhouse Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2025from Jan 2024
EPC improved fromC69toB83
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Charterhouse Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Charterhouse Cottages 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.

5 Charterhouse Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Latchingdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Charterhouse Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 79 (C)

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Charterhouse Cottages

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.
£256k

1 Barn Cottage, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6HR

£292k

1 Callowood Croft, Purleigh

CM3 6NZ

£181k

1 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6DP

1 bed
£296k

1 2 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne

CM3 6DQ

£178k

1 Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

CM3 6HL

1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Charterhouse Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton

CM3 6JN

£303k

1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne

CM3 6BU

3 bed
£168k

1 Clear Court, Buchanan Way, Latchingdon

CM3 6HH

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

0.1 km

St Stephens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 6JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 6JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6JN

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 5 Charterhouse Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.