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8 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£342,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£370,000)-8%
  • Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£620,000)-45%

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
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band F
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£342,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£370,000)-8%
  • Against CM3 4EY's recent median (£620,000)-45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Priory Road is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    58 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CM3 4EY

    5 sales, median £620,000 (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
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2012Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4EY: £620,000 (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 8 Priory Road

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

8 Priory Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£593/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

8 Priory Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromC71toB82
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EY

0decisions1extensions8documents
  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Raise roof to form first floor to part of the existing property.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01614/FUL
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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Priory Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,379

Street avg £4,153

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 7 years

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%

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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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£460k

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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 8 Priory Road is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Priory Road was lodged in September 2024 at band B and is valid until September 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
8 Priory Road is in council tax band F. 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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