What kind of home is The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

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

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

The current EPC rating for The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (3,046 sq ft). That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG use?

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

What is the council tax band for The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

The Old School, 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.

Which area is The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG in?

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

Is The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG in a safe area?

Police records around The Old School, 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.

What schools are near The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

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

How well connected is The Old School, Old Church Road, CM3 8BG?

The closest bus stop to The Old School, 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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The Old School, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8BG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

283 m²

3046 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old School

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

The Old School is a detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 283 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at The Old School, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8BG

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Jun 2015
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Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension (replacing existing garage), alterations to existing single storey extension roof, addition of roof light to first floor roof and internal alterations.
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
15/00720/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.

The Old School has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£889,000

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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 8BG: £517,500 (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.

Floor Area for The Old School runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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

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