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2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Clarks Field Cottages

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

2 Clarks Field Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6RE). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £560,000.

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  • 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.

2 Clarks Field Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE

3decisions3extensions22documents
  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear porch and detached garage

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01128/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£735,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2019Most recent

    £560,000

    +163.5%over 15 years
  2. 6 October 2003

    £212,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6RE: £617,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hackmans Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Clarks Field Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,027

Street avg £4,376

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Clarks Field Cottages

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

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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
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.

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

1.2 km

Goat House Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Purleigh Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6RE

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 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.