What type of property is 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP last change hands?

4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP last sold for £106,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP located?

4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP sits in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

Police records around 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP 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 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

The closest primary school to 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is Rettendon Primary School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is The Bell, 31m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP

Estimated value

£152,000

Since the 2014 sale (£106,000)+43%
Against CM3 8JP's recent median (£115,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£152,000

Against its 2014 sale (£106,000)+43%
Against CM3 8JP's recent median (£115,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Bell Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8JP. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CM3 8JP
5 sales, median £115,000 (2025–2014)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Bell Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

4 December 2014Most recent
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8JP: £115,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CM3 8JP

Risks

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Overview

About 4 Bell Court

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

4 Bell Court is an end-of-terrace house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (44–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 57 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 43.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

4 Bell Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bell Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Bell Court homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Bell Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £1,988

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.0 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Rettendon Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Rettendon Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
St Luke's Park Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

The BellBus stop31m
Rettendon CommonBus stop75m
Vectare DepotBus stop264m
Old Bell LaneBus stop280m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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.

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CM3 8JP

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£174k

1 Catherine Close, East Hanningfield

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£225k

1 Hoe Lane, Rettendon Common

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£280k

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CM3 8RH

£331k

1 Chennells, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8GF

£333k

1 Hyde Hall Cottages, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common

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£334k

1 Clinton Close, East Hanningfield

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Bell Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8JP. 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 4 Bell Court. 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 4 Bell Court was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Bell Court. 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 3 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Bell Court is in council tax band B. 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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