What kind of home is 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA?

1 Main Road, CM3 4HA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA?

1 Main Road, CM3 4HA last sold for £375,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and August 2024, 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA rose from £65,000 to £375,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA?

1 Main Road, CM3 4HA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA?

1 Main Road, CM3 4HA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA in?

1 Main Road, CM3 4HA sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA?

Police records around 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA?

The closest primary school to 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (545m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Main Road, CM3 4HA is Brewers Arms, 297m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA

EPC B3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 1 Main Road

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

1 Main Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 73 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Main Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD62toB83

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Main Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 1 Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA

0decisions3extensions5documents

May 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension.
Reference
07/00442/FUL
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ExtensionSept 2012Decision
ExtensionJul 2007Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Main Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£375,000
+85.6%over 11 years
17 December 2012
£202,000
+210.8%over 11 years
29 October 2001
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HA: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM3 4HA

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Main Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,137

Street avg £4,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Below

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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

0.3 km

Brewers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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