4 East Canney Cottages, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JW
About 4 East Canney Cottages
4 East Canney Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
4 East Canney Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) 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.
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Planning history
4 East Canney 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 East Canney Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Latchingdon Road homes
Floor Area for 4 East Canney Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 83 (B)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







