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1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hall Cottages

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

1 Hall Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2016); the latest reading is 4 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 18.8% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Hall Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromB88toF26
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hall Cottages 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.
Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£289,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2017Most recent

    £289,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM3 8DN: £439,000 (2016–2009).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hall Cottages

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.
£415k

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£500k

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3 bed
£428k

1 Highlands Cottages, Southend Road, Rettendon Common

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4 bed
£487k

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers

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4 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Broad Mead, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GX

4 bed2 bath
£618k

1 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield

CM3 8XA

4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AN

4 bed
£749k

1 Bearmains, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GY

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

White House Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rettendon Primary School. 5 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 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 8DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.