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Meadowsweet, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA

3 planning records

Estimated value

£946,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£650,000)+46%
  • Against CM3 4HA's recent median (£375,000)+152%

Newest record on this page: November 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
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
257 m²
2766 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£946,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£650,000)+46%
  • Against CM3 4HA's recent median (£375,000)+152%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Meadowsweet is modelled from its 257 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HA. 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

    257 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in CM3 4HA

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Meadowsweet valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HA: £375,000 (2025–2024).

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 Meadowsweet

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

Meadowsweet is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2766 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 257 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £946,000 is 45.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Meadowsweet's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Meadowsweet has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

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

0decisions3extensions10documents
  1. Jun 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    08/00947/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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, Meadowsweet runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £4,406

Strongly below

Floor Area

257 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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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

0.3 km

Brewers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary545m
  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Brewers ArmsBus stop297m
  • The White SwanBus stop392m
  • Barbrook WayBus stop497m
  • Thrift WoodBus stop742m

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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 Meadowsweet is modelled from its 257 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HA. 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 Meadowsweet. 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 Meadowsweet was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Meadowsweet. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4HA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Meadowsweet is in council tax band G. 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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