What type of property is 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ last change hands?

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ last sold for £400,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £312,500 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and July 2018, 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ rose from £312,500 to £400,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ located?

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ sits in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ 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 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (206m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is The Bell, 139m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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1 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RQ

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£516,000

Since the 2018 sale (£400,000)+29%
Against CM3 8RQ's recent median (£500,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. 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

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

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Our estimate

£516,000

Against its 2018 sale (£400,000)+29%
Against CM3 8RQ's recent median (£500,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Hill Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8RQ. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CM3 8RQ
5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2014)

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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.

1 Hill Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£400,000
+28.0%over 4 years
28 March 2014
£312,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8RQ: £500,000 (2024–2014).

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Risks

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Overview

About 1 Hill Cottages

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

1 Hill Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 29% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

1 Hill Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2023

Current Certificate

Jan 2013

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RQ

0decisions1extensions7documents

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension with first floor Juliet balcony.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/01219/FUL
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Area

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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

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary206m
Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Elmwood Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

The BellBus stop139m
Ormonds CrescentBus stop331m
Edwin's Hall RdBus stop527m
Village HallBus stop831m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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£655k

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Hill Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8RQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Hill Cottages. 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 1 Hill Cottages was lodged in January 2013 at band E and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Hill Cottages. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Hill Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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