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2 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Priory Road

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

2 Priory Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 164 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £825,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Priory Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 2 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

0decisions5extensions31documents
  1. May 2009
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension & first floor rear dormer window.

    Reference
    09/00424/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for 2 Priory Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£837,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£825,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2022Most recent

    £825,000

    +79.3%over 10 years

  2. 11 November 2011

    £460,000

    +142.1%over 10 years

  3. 5 September 2001

    £190,000

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.

On price per m², 2 Priory Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,030

Street avg £4,209

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Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Priory Road

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

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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.
£635k

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1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

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4 bed3 bath
£712k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

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3 bed1 bath
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
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

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