Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Providence Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£440,000)+8%
- Against CM3 4HE's recent median (£325,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£440,000)+8%
- Against CM3 4HE's recent median (£325,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Providence Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HE. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM3 4HE
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£440,000
+87.2%over 6 years20 October 2014
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HE: £325,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CM3 4HE
The Grange, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE
Sold Jan 2025
£700,000Tally Ho, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE
Sold Nov 2021
£325,000Westwood, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE
Sold Nov 2019
£1,210,0002 Providence Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE
Sold Jan 2015
£270,000
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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About 1 Providence Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Providence Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Last sale on file: £440,000 in December 2020.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Providence Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Providence Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE
0decisions1extensions18documents
- Dec 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension and internal alterations
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01825/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2015Decision
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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.
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
0.1 km
Brewers Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary952m
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.0km
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Brewers ArmsBus stop123m
- Thrift WoodBus stop354m
- Barbrook WayBus stop647m
- Woodham HallBus stop660m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Providence Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Providence Cottages. 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 1 Providence Cottages was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Providence Cottages. 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Providence Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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