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1 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

1 planning record
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
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.

A recent sale: £1,050,000 in March 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£960,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,050,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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: £620,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Priory Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 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 £4,137

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Priory Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£852k

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1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

CM3 4TG

3 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed
£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

CM3 4NP

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.