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 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.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £400,000 in July 2018. 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

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 4 years.

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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Area

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Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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