What kind of home is 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE?

2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE sell for?

2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE last sold for £560,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,500 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and April 2019, 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE rose from £212,500 to £560,000, a change of £347,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE?

2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft). That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 6RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE have?

2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE?

2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE in?

2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE sits in Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE?

The closest primary school to 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE is Purleigh Community Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE is Goat House Lane, 1.2km away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £696,000 is 24.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £560,000.

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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

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2028

1 year remaining

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

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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

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
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionDec 2011Decision
ExtensionJul 2004Decision

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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

£696,000

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

11 April 2019Most recent
£560,000
+163.5%over 15 years
6 October 2003
£212,500

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

Nearby sales in CM3 6RE

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

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Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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