What kind of home is 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP last change hands?

9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP last sold for £115,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and June 2014, 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP rose from £75,000 to £115,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP use?

The latest EPC at 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP in?

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

Is 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

The closest primary school to 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is Rettendon Primary School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bell Court, CM3 8JP is The Bell, 31m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Bell Court

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

9 Bell Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 52.2% above the 2014 sale of £115,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 9 Bell Court.

1 application on record at 9 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP

0decisions1extensions15documents

Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two-storey front extension to flats 3,6,7, 9 Bell Court. External wall insulation and weather board cladding to existing flats 3,6,7, 9 Bell Court.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
17/01610/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2014Most recent
£115,000
+15.0%over 8 years
31 January 2006
£100,000
+33.3%over 3 years
7 October 2002
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8JP: £112,000 (2017–2012).

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Bell Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £1,843

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£149k

1 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common

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1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DN

3 bed1 bath

£415k

1 Ashley Green, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AY

3 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Crouch View, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DS

3 bed

£180k

1 Catherine Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8UX

£170k

1 Fillioll Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8UY

£428k

1 Highlands Cottages, Southend Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8EB

4 bed

£487k

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers

CM3 8RQ

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady 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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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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Common questions

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