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1 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

1 planning record

Estimated value

£929,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£1,050,000)-12%
  • Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£605,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£929,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£1,050,000)-12%
  • Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£605,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Priory Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    149 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CM3 4EY

    5 sales, median £605,000 (2025–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Priory Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2025Most recent

    £1,050,000

    +75.0%over 13 years

  2. 26 October 2011

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4EY: £605,000 (2025–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Priory Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Priory Road is a semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £929,000 is 11.5% below the 2025 sale of £1,050,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £1,050,000 in March 2025. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Priory Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD56
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jun 2013from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2019from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromC73toB88
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2019from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromB88toD55
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

1 live now
0decisions5documents
  1. Aug 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T4, T5 and T6 - Ash - Crown lifting to 2m - Reason: To enable car and people to pass safely as low lying branches are restricting access on neighbours driveway

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/05133/TPO
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On the street

Versus other Priory Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Priory Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,047

Street avg £4,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary436m
  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.1km
  • St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary3.0km
  • Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Barbrook WayBus stop213m
  • The White SwanBus stop404m
  • Brewers ArmsBus stop499m
  • Peartree LaneBus stop636m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Priory Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Priory Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Priory Road was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Priory Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Priory Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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