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

3 planning records
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
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 £1,033,000 sits 58.9% above the 2017 sale of £650,000. 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£1,033,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £650,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Meadowsweet

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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 Meadowsweet, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.