Our Data Sources
Forge Cottage, Chelmsford has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Forge Cottage, Chelmsford, we estimate a market value of £476,257 and a rental value of £2,158 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £421,828 and £1,912 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Forge Cottage, Chelmsford as measuring 549 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where 6 of the 13 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Forge Cottage, Chelmsford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Aug 2021.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Forge Cottage, Chelmsford completed on 1st June 2022 at £640,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 18.8% over the period since June 2022.
- Sold Jun 2022£640,000
- Sold May 2012£350,000
- Sold Aug 2001£186,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 47 properties similar to Forge Cottage, Chelmsford have sold within a radius of 2.5 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 24th April 2026, was 14, Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7EU, a freehold house which sold for £495,000.
Read more about house prices in CM1.
- Sold Apr 2026£495,000 | 4 Bed House14, Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7EU14, Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7EU
- Sold Apr 2026£460,000 | 4 Bed House5, Trotwood Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UZ5, Trotwood Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UZ
- Sold Oct 2024£520,000 | 4 Bed House15, Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7EU15, Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7EU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 204 addresses on Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1, Forge Cottage, Chelmsford comes out as the 83rd largest and the 150th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £41k more expensive than the average property across the CM1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School2.5 km away
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.7 km away
- Broomfield Primary School3.1 km away
- Chelmer Valley High School2.7 km away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford3.4 km away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chelmsford|5.0 km away
- Beaulieu Park|6.5 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|11.2 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
