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40 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

Swimming poolExtendable3 sales on record

Estimated value

£586,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£620,000)-5%
  • Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£605,000)-3%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£586,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£620,000)-5%
  • Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£605,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Priory Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2025Most recent

    £620,000

    +27.8%over 8 years

  2. 14 July 2016

    £485,000

    +94.0%over 2 years

  3. 17 March 2014

    £250,000

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 40 Priory Road

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

40 Priory Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £620,000 — fresh data. At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF23toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
88%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD68
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Priory Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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.

On price per m², 40 Priory Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,813

Street avg £4,139

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
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%

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
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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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 40 Priory Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 40 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 40 Priory Road was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 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
40 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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