What kind of home is 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG sell for?

2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG last sold for £350,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and June 2016, 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG rose from £150,000 to £350,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

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

Which area is 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG in?

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

Is 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

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

What transport links are near 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, CM3 8AG?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Rectory Cottages

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

2 Rectory Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 21.1% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG

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Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/01285/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2016Most recent
£350,000
+133.3%over 7 years
27 November 2008
£150,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 8AG: £255,000 (2019–2008).

Nearby sales in CM3 8AG

1 Rectory Cottages, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AG
Sold Apr 2019
£360,000

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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