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5 Hoe Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Hoe Lane

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

5 Hoe Lane is a semi-detached house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2019
EPC improved fromF32toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hoe Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hoe Lane 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.

5 Hoe Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8DH: £500,000 (2025–2000).

On the street

Versus other Hoe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Hoe Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hoe Lane

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£249k

1 Hoe Lane, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DH

£280k

1 Jubilee Terrace, The Street, Woodham Ferrers

CM3 8RH

£342k

1 Hyde Hall Cottages, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common

CM3 8ET

£344k

1 Clinton Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AZ

£344k

1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Catherine Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8UX

£351k

1 Chennells, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8GF

£170k

1 Fillioll Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8UY

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hoe Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Rettendon Primary School. 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 8DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 8DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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 5 Hoe Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.