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1 Leighams Bungalow, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Leighams Bungalow

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

1 Leighams Bungalow is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £861,000 sits 53.8% above the 2019 sale of £560,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 41.6% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2019 for £560,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromE46toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leighams Bungalow, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

5 applications on record at 1 Leighams Bungalow, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF

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  1. Jul 2011
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    11/01047/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Leighams Bungalow has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£560,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2019Most recent

    £560,000

    +443.7%over 24 years
  2. 8 June 1995

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HF: £628,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Leighams Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Leighams Bungalow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,489

Street avg £4,792

Strongly below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Leighams Bungalow

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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

0.7 km

Thrift Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 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 4HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 1 Leighams Bungalow, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.