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The Willows, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8BG

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 46.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromF37toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at The Willows, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8BG

0decisions3extensions15documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Hip to gable roof extension with replacement roof, three front dormer windows, single storey rear extensions, and flat roof rear dormer to provide first floor accommodation.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00526/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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 Willows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2017Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8BG: £517,500 (2023–2017).

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 Willows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,423

Street avg £2,944

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Willows

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£500k

1 Crouch View, Rettendon Common

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£487k

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers

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4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield

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4 bed
£446k

1 Lodge Farm Cottages, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8BH

£428k

1 Highlands Cottages, Southend Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8EB

4 bed
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

0.2 km

The Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CM3 8BG

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Willows, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.