Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£235,000)+49%
- Against CM3 8DN's recent median (£394,500)-11%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£235,000)+49%
- Against CM3 8DN's recent median (£394,500)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Hall Cottages is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CM3 8DN
4 sales, median £394,500 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
16 July 2009Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 8DN: £394,500 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in CM3 8DN
2 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN
Sold Aug 2025
£350,0001 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN
Sold Apr 2017
£289,500Rettendon Old Hall, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN
Sold Mar 2016
£1,250,000Wyndham, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN
Sold Jul 2013
£439,000
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About 3 Hall Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Hall Cottages is a two-bedroom property in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 127). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 48.9% above the 2009 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2026
Current Certificate
Apr 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 April 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DN
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- Sept 2012OutbuildingOutlineOutcome in report
Detached garage and crossover
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01304/CLOPUD
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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.
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
0.3 km
White House Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rettendon Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rettendon Primary SchoolPrimary312m
- St Luke's Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Hilltop Junior SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Runwell Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- White House FarmBus stop278m
- SchoolBus stop314m
- Hoe LaneBus stop677m
- Bruton LinkBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Hall Cottages is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Hall Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Hall Cottages was lodged in April 2016 at band B and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Hall Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Hall Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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