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4 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 4 Council Houses

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

4 Council Houses is a semi-detached house in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 77 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2021
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Council Houses has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Council Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8RR: £365,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Crows Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Council Houses outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Council Houses

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£331k

1 Chennells, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8GF

£333k

1 Hyde Hall Cottages, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common

CM3 8ET

£334k

1 Clinton Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AZ

£359k

1 Hall Cottages, Main Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DN

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Jubilee Terrace, The Street, Woodham Ferrers

CM3 8RH

£400k

1 Ashley Green, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AY

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers

CM3 8RR

£429k

1 Lodge Farm Cottages, Old Church Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8BH

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

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.