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The Lilacs, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Lilacs

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

The Lilacs is a detached house in Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6RE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £525,000. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£938/sq ft) was about 221.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at The Lilacs, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RE

1decisions4documents
  1. Nov 2024
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed detached garage.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00763/LDP
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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.

The Lilacs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6RE: £640,000 (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 price per m², The Lilacs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,096

Street avg £3,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Lilacs

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

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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.
£520k

1 Curlew Avenue, Mayland

CM3 6TX

4 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Bartlett Close, Mayland

CM3 6TA

£437k

1 Bridgemans Green, Latchingdon

CM3 6LJ

4 bed2 bath
£646k

1 Bakersfield, The Drive, Mayland

CM3 6GT

5 bed3 bath
£649k

1 Birch Row, Latchingdon

CM3 6GQ

£672k

1 Crouch Vale Court, Latchingdon

CM3 6FN

5 bed3 bath
£399k

1 Buller Road, North Fambridge

CM3 6FL

£387k

1 Clarks Field Cottages, Hackmans Lane, Cock Clarks

CM3 6RE

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

1.2 km

Goat House Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Purleigh Community 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 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

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