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Vita Nova, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £497,000 sits 65.7% 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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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.

Vita Nova ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC 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
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Planning

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

0decisions
  1. Jun 2021
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    New dwelling and access

    Reference
    21/01100/FUL
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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

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2021Most recent

    £300,000

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 epc rating, Vita Nova stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £4,500

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Vita Nova

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£475k

1 Chartwell, High Pastures, Little Baddow

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1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

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3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

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3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

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3 bed1 bath
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

0.7 km

Thrift Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 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 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

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