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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 2 Providence Cottages

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

2 Providence Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 64.4% above the 2015 sale of £270,000. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
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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 Providence Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at 2 Providence Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HE

0decisions1extensions14documents
  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Reference
    07/01415/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2015Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HE: £440,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

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 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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