Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Vita Nova, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£547,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£300,000)+82%
- Against CM3 4HF's recent median (£628,500)-13%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£547,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£300,000)+82%
- Against CM3 4HF's recent median (£628,500)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Vita Nova is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HF. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CM3 4HF
5 sales, median £628,500 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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
30 March 2021Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HF: £628,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CM3 4HF
Oakview, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF
Sold May 2025
£628,500Rosemary Lodge, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF
Sold Nov 2021
£745,000Eothen, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF
Sold Sept 2020
£525,0001 Leighams Bungalow, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF
Sold Oct 2019
£560,000Highfield, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF
Sold Aug 2019
£670,000
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.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About Vita Nova
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Vita Nova is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2021. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 82.3% above the 2021 sale of £300,000. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Vita Nova ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Dec 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Vita Nova, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Vita Nova, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF
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- Jun 2021New BuildFullOutcome in report
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- Reference
- 21/01100/FUL
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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 epc rating, Vita Nova stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,659
Street avg £4,500
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 159 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 5 years
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
0.7 km
Thrift Wood — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary1.5km
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Thrift WoodBus stop717m
- Brewers ArmsBus stop781m
- Woodham HallBus stop845m
- Barbrook WayBus stop900m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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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 4HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Vita Nova is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Vita Nova. 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 Vita Nova was lodged in December 2022 at band B and is valid until December 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Vita Nova. 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 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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