12 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4FA
About 12 Danbury Palace Drive
12 Danbury Palace Drive is a one-bedroom property in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4FA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft). At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–216 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 45 units on file. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £240,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
12 Danbury Palace Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 4 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2020Most recent
£240,000
-4.0%over 4 years24 May 2016
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4FA: £545,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CM3 4FA
30 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4FA
Sold Sept 2024
£545,00021 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4FA
Sold Mar 2024
£530,00028 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4FA
Sold Oct 2023
£790,00044 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4FA
Sold Aug 2023
£665,00034 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4FA
Sold Dec 2022
£507,500
Versus other Danbury Palace Drive homes
12 Danbury Palace Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,324
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Danbury Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Danbury Park Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







