What type of property is 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS?

12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS?

12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS?

12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS located?

12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS sits in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS?

Police records around 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS 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.

Which schools serve 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS?

The closest primary school to 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS is Rettendon Primary School (129m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamps High School (2.8km).

How well connected is 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Crouch View, CM3 8DS is School, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Battlesbridge Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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12 Crouch View, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12 Crouch View

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

12 Crouch View is a semi-detached house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 63 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Nov 2021

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Crouch View, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Crouch View 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.

12 Crouch View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8DS: £430,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CM3 8DS

On the street

Versus other Crouch View homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Crouch View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£280k

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£331k

1 Chennells, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8GF

£333k

1 Hyde Hall Cottages, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common

CM3 8ET

£334k

1 Clinton Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AZ

£225k

1 Hoe Lane, Rettendon Common

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£359k

1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DN

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Ashley Green, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AY

3 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers

CM3 8RR

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

0.1 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Rettendon Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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