What type of property is 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG sell for?

1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG last sold for £360,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and April 2019, 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG rose from £150,000 to £360,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (754 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG located?

1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG sits in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

Police records around 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG 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.

Which schools serve 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

The closest primary school to 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (244m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG is The Three Horseshoes, 124m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

754 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Rectory Cottages

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

1 Rectory Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 754 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 12.8% above the 2019 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold April 2019 for £360,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

1 Rectory Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG

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Aug 2019
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Front porch and two storey side extension, with juliette balcony to rear.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
19/01158/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.

1 Rectory Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£360,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2019Most recent
£360,000
+140.0%over 10 years
27 November 2008
£150,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 8AG: £250,000 (2016–2008).

Nearby sales in CM3 8AG

2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG
Sold Jun 2016
£350,000

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

The Three Horseshoes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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