What type of property is 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY last sold for £145,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY located?

2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY sits in Stow Maries, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

Police records around 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY 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.

Which schools serve 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

The closest primary school to 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY is Cold Norton Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, CM3 6RY is Garage, 52m away. The nearest rail option is North Fambridge Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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2 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries, Chelmsford, CM3 6RY

Estimated value

£319,000

Since the 2002 sale (£145,000)+120%
Against CM3 6RY's recent median (£217,000)+47%

Newest record on this page: November 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£319,000

Against its 2002 sale (£145,000)+120%
Against CM3 6RY's recent median (£217,000)+47%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Bay Cottages is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CM3 6RY
5 sales, median £217,000 (2018–2001)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Bay Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

21 November 2002Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6RY: £217,000 (2018–2001).

Nearby sales in CM3 6RY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 2 Bay Cottages

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

2 Bay Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stow Maries, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6RY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 120% above the 2002 sale of £145,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE41toD57

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bay Cottages, The Street, Stow Maries, Chelmsford, CM3 6RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bay 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.

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

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

0.1 km

Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Cold Norton Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

GarageBus stop52m
The StreetBus stop313m
The Prince of WalesBus stop393m
Stow RoadBus stop798m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 6RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 6RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Bay Cottages is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Bay Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Bay Cottages was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Bay Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Bay Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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