What type of property is Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG is a detached house.

When did Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG last change hands?

Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG last sold for £745,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £510,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and October 2019, Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG rose from £510,000 to £745,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG have?

The current EPC rating for Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG heated?

The latest EPC at Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG 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 Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG located?

Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG sits in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

Police records around Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG 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 Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

The closest primary school to Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (352m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

The closest bus stop to Copperfield, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG is The Windmill, 238m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Copperfield, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8BG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Copperfield

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

Copperfield is a detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 204 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £884,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £745,000 in October 2019.

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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.

Copperfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%16%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Copperfield, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Copperfield has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Copperfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£884,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£745,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2019Most recent
£745,000
+46.1%over 8 years
25 August 2011
£510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8BG: £508,750 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CM3 8BG

On the street

Versus other Old Church Road homes

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

Habitable Rooms for Copperfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,652

Street avg £2,906

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Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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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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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

0.2 km

The Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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