8, Orchard Cottages Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AD is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £299,710 , which equates to approximately £428 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Mar 2008 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £139,710, representing a 87.3% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £299,710 is:

  • 53.1% lower than the average property price on Main Road
  • 39.2% lower than the average in the CM3 3AD postcode area
  • and 31.2% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 May 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£299,710
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£428
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8, Orchard Cottages Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3AD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 May 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Gas instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jun 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 90.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to gas instantaneous at point of use, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Gas instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM3 3AD

17 th / 17
Price Rank
39% lower than average
10 th / 10
Size Rank
44% smaller than average
7 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CM3 3AD , this house's estimated value ranks 17th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£299,710
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+87 %
7 Mar 2008
£160,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £445,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2023
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2021
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2020
rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £307,500
sale date: 3 Jul 2020

Data Sources

The property at 8, Orchard Cottages Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3AD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Mar 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 May 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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