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Cornlands, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cornlands

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

Cornlands is a five-bedroom detached house in Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6RE). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £1,010,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Cornlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Cornlands, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Cornlands, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE

2decisions1extensions26documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey front and rear extensions, part garage conversion and alterations

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01172/FUL
    Full record in report
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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.

Latest sale on Cornlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£977,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2024Most recent

    £1,010,000

    +36.3%over 9 years
  2. 27 November 2015

    £741,000

    +27.8%over 8 years
  3. 5 August 2007

    £580,000

    +190.1%over 9 years
  4. 5 October 1997

    £199,950

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.

On years held, Cornlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £4,321

On par

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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