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Old Rectory Lodge, Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RN

3 planning records

Estimated value

£833,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£710,000)+17%
  • Against CM3 8RN's recent median (£550,000)+51%

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

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
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

£833,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£710,000)+17%
  • Against CM3 8RN's recent median (£550,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Old Rectory Lodge is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8RN. 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

    172 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CM3 8RN

    5 sales, median £550,000 (2025–2022)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £710,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8RN: £550,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Old Rectory Lodge

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

Old Rectory Lodge is a detached house in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £710,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Rectory Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromF37toE53
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Rectory Lodge, Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Old Rectory Lodge, Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RN

0decisions1extensions36documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2017
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new dwelling with double garage, associated hardstanding and new access from Main Road.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02139/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Old Rectory Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,128

Street avg £3,325

Above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary389m
  • Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.8km
  • Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop242m
  • Ormonds CrescentBus stop260m
  • Lodge RoadBus stop692m
  • The BellBus stop723m

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 8RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 8RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Old Rectory Lodge is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8RN. 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 Old Rectory Lodge. 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 Old Rectory Lodge was lodged in October 2019 at band E and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Old Rectory Lodge. 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 4 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Old Rectory Lodge is in council tax band G. 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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