Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£572,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£545,000)+5%
- Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£620,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£572,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£545,000)+5%
- Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£620,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Priory Road is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
221 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CM3 4EY
5 sales, median £620,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49 Priory Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
10 September 2025Most recent
£545,000
-1.9%over 2 years22 February 2023
£555,500
+44.3%over 9 years7 August 2013
£385,000
+54.0%over 10 years22 May 2003
£249,995
+70.1%over 1 year14 June 2001
£147,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4EY: £620,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in CM3 4EY
15 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY
Sold Sept 2025
£605,00040 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY
Sold Jun 2025
£620,00023 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY
Sold Mar 2025
£785,0001 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY
Sold Mar 2025
£1,050,0006 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY
Sold Feb 2025
£267,500
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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About 49 Priory Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Priory Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a basement.
At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £545,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 September 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Jun 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 49 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY
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- Nov 2002TreesOutcome in report
Works to English Oak (TPO/1983/033)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/05161/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2022Decision
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Versus other Priory Road homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
49 Priory Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,466
Street avg £4,284
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 49 Priory Road is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 49 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 49 Priory Road was lodged in September 2016 at band C and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 49 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
- 49 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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