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Chestnuts, South Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8HE

UPRN:10013269103Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T16:57:37.304355+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T14:47:08.888298+00:00)
Chestnuts, South Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8HE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£768,000
£730k - £807kHigh
Estimate
£768k
Range
£730k – £807k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,000
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,000
Yield
4.69%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Chestnuts earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (7/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
7/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£768,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,000
Gross Yield4.69%
1y Growth-16.4%
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£395,000 (2012-02-08)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3CM3 8HE
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01476/FUL
    Stable building and menege to the rear of Westlands at Mill Hill Farm, Chalk Street
    Pending
  • 26/01465/FUL
    Single storey side extension
    Pending
  • 26/00104/DOC/1
    Condition 3 - Separate Historic Building Recording Report. Condition 4 - External materials and finishes. Condition 5 - Large Scale Drawings. Condition 6 - Hard and soft landscaping details. Condition 7 - Boundary treatment details. Condition 8 - Schedule of existing internal fixtures and fittings.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2012-02-08
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density109 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 52%65+ 39%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Luke's Park Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Rettendon Primary School
    1.4 mi

    Inspected as Rettendon Primary School (URN 114856) on 25 Apr 2023

  • St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
    1.9 mi

    Inspected as St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202) on 31 Jan 2023

  • Runwell Community Primary School
    2.1 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

0 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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