What council tax band is The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH located?

The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH sits in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

Police records around The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH 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 The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The closest primary school to The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (472m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The closest bus stop to The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH is Great Claydons, 356m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Ridings, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About The Ridings

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

The Ridings is a property in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8AH). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ridings, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2004
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Two bay oak frame garage (amendment to application 02/01233/FUL).
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
04/01055/FUL
Full record in report
Jul 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension, alterations of detached double garage (renewal of planning approval 97/CHL/0573 granted 23/06/1997).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
02/01233/FUL
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8AH: £675,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 8AH

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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CM3 8AY

3 bed2 bath

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1 Bearmains, South Hanningfield

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4 bed

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1 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common

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1 bed

£650k

1 Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield

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4 bed

1 Bridon Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8BA

£568k

1 Broad Mead, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GX

4 bed2 bath

£180k

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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

0.4 km

Great Claydons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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