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1 Providence Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE

2 planning records
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
Overview

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.

Specifications

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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC 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
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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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Planning

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
  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension and internal alterations

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01825/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £440,000

    +87.2%over 6 years

  2. 20 October 2014

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HE: £325,000 (2025–2015).

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

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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
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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

0.1 km

Brewers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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