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2 Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 2 Main Road

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

2 Main Road is a mid-terrace house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 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 May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in October 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toB83
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Main 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.
Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2024Most recent

    £260,000

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

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.

2 Main Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,561

Street avg £4,152

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Main 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.
£298k

1 Belvedere Road, Danbury

CM3 4RD

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Ashleigh Cottages, Plumptre Lane, Danbury

CM3 4JL

£332k

1 Clarkwood Cottages, Twitty Fee, Danbury

CM3 4PG

£359k

1 Belvedere Close, Danbury

CM3 4RG

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre

CM3 4XQ

1 bed
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
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.

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 4HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4HA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.