38, Patching Hall Lane, CM1 4BZ

38 Patching Hall Lane is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Chelmsford. It sold for £550,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £658k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £641k to £825k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£550,000 on Mar 2016
Internal area
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,481 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,166 per square metre (£387 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £550,000 £3,481 £658,231 £4,166

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £658,231. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chelmsford are now selling for between £4,060 and £5,220 per square metre (£377 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £641,000 and £825,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
368 square metres (3,961 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2015 14/00572/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Retrospective Planning Permission to extend the pond in the Barling Magna Wildlife Reserve to 595.38 cubic metres
Planning ref:
December 2013 13/01547/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Butterfly Court 1 Elderberry Way East Ham London
Description:
Raising of roof to create two storey dwelling house including rear & side dormer windows. Single storey front/side extension & alterations to fenestration
Planning ref:
November 2012 12/05210/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Holly - rear garden - crown lift to 1.8m, cutting to branch collar as necessary for 5 years.
Planning ref:
August 2009 09/05139/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex
Description:
T1 - Holly adjacent to garage - annually trim small new growth to maintain shape and appearance for a management period of 5 years. (TPO/2009/034)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
18 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

38 Patching Hall Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £658,231.
  • Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £641,000 to £825,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Patching Hall Lane last sold for £550,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 38 Patching Hall Lane as 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Patching Hall Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Patching Hall Lane is in postcode CM1 4BZ, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Patching Hall Lane, CM1 4BZ or analysis of the Chelmsford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.