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

8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP sell for?

8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP last sold for £150,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £47,500 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP changed over time?

Across 6 sales between January 2000 and November 2025, 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP rose from £47,500 to £150,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP heated?

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

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

8 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 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP located?

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

Is 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP in a safe area?

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

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

What is the nearest station to 8 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

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

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bell Court

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

8 Bell Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £150,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bell Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2025Most recent
£150,000
+33.9%over 13 years
12 June 2012
£112,000
-8.2%over 4 years
14 June 2007
£122,000
+4.3%over 2 years
16 November 2004
£117,000
+23.2%over 1 year
4 September 2003
£95,000
+100.0%over 3 years
28 January 2000
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8JP: £115,000 (2017–2014).

Nearby sales in CM3 8JP

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.

Years Held for 8 Bell Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £1,788

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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.

£142k

1 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8JP

1 bed

£166k

1 Fillioll Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8UY

£174k

1 Catherine Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8UX

£359k

1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DN

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Ashley Green, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AY

3 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Crouch View, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DS

3 bed

£225k

1 Hoe Lane, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DH

£280k

1 Jubilee Terrace, The Street, Woodham Ferrers

CM3 8RH

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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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