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40 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

Swimming poolExtendable3 sales on record
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
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 35 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property 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 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£620,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 11 years.

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: £680,000 (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 years held, 40 Priory Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,813

Street avg £4,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£712k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

CM3 4TG

3 bed1 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
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.