What type of property is 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ last change hands?

3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ last sold for £182,500 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ located?

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

Is 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, CM3 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RQ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Hill Cottages

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

3 Hill Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 44.7% above the 2022 sale price. Sold October 2022 for £182,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RQ

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Mar 2023
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 4m, for which the maximum height would be 2.57m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.57m.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
23/00005/HHPA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

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Last sold (2022)

£182,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2022Most recent
£182,500

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8RQ

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