Penn Cottage, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE

Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft detached home in Mayland. It sold for £640,000 in March 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £598k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £283k to £363k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2023 £640,000 4.3% 1.6%
Nov 2007 £335,000 5.9% 3.2%
Jan 2005 £285,000 103.2% 100.7%
Jun 2002 £45,000 4.4% 2.8%
Dec 2000 £42,095 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Penn Cottage, Hackmans Lane.

Floorplan Penn Cottage
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,101 per square metre (£753 per square foot) in Mar 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,568 per square metre (£703 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2023 £640,000 £8,101 £597,901 £7,568
Nov 2007 £335,000 £4,241 £547,999 £6,937
Jan 2005 £285,000 £3,608 £537,370 £6,802
Jun 2002 £45,000 £570 £113,433 £1,436
Dec 2000 £42,095 £533 £132,523 £1,678

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £597,901. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Mayland are now selling for between £3,580 and £4,590 per square metre (£332 and £426 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £283,000 and £363,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
568 square metres (6,114 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/06/2022. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 29 archived estate agent listing photos for Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane.

Photos for Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2024 24/05002/DET
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane Cock Clarks Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Compliance with conditions notification 23/00941/HOUSE & 23/00942/LBC (Erection of detached outbuilding and installation of electrically operated gates) Condition 4 - Bricks to be used around widening
Planning ref:
December 2023 23/00941/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane Cock Clarks Chelmsford Esse
Description:
Erection of detached outbuilding and installation of electrically operated gates
Planning ref:
August 2015 15/00184/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane Cock Clarks Purleigh Esse
Description:
Proposed build of an original style late Georgian front garden wall measuring 10.4m in length and 1m height
Planning ref:
April 2006 06/00257/WTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane Purleigh Esse
Description:
Coppice multi-stemmed Ash tree, raise lower branches of Chestnut tree to 3 metres above ground level and coppice two Ash trees suffering with extensive base rot (TPO/8/80)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

Penn Cottage Hackmans 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 £597,901.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Mayland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £283,000 to £363,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane last sold for £640,000 in March 2023.

HouseMetric shows Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 G, from an inspection dated 16 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Penn Cottage Hackmans Lane is in postcode CM3 6RE, in Mayland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RE or analysis of the Mayland 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.

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