What kind of home is 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ sell for?

4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ last sold for £445,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and September 2019, 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ rose from £235,000 to £445,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 7AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ in?

4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

Police records around 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is Elmwood Primary School (830m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lorien Gardens, CM3 7AQ is Gandalfs Ride, 371m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 953m away.

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4 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lorien Gardens

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

4 Lorien Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 12.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £445,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD61

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 4 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AQ

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Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2020
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory, single storey rear extension.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/00326/FUL
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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.

4 Lorien Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2019Most recent
£445,000
+60.1%over 8 years
1 September 2011
£278,000
+18.3%over 5 years
6 October 2005
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AQ: £489,995 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Lorien Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Lorien Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,588

Street avg £3,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Elmwood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 7AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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