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Valley Barn, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HG

Estimated value

£1,402,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£1,175,000)+19%
  • Against CM3 4HG's recent median (£995,000)+41%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
332 m²
3574 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,402,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£1,175,000)+19%
  • Against CM3 4HG's recent median (£995,000)+41%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Valley Barn is modelled from its 332 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HG. 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

    332 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in CM3 4HG

    5 sales, median £995,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Valley Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2013Most recent

    £1,175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HG: £995,000 (2026–2020).

Risks

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.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Valley Barn

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

Valley Barn is a semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (around 3574 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 332 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,402,000 is 19.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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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.

Valley Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Valley Barn, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Valley Barn has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Lodge Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Valley Barn outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,539

Street avg £4,430

Below

Floor Area

332 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

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

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.8km
  • Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Lodge RoadBus stop688m
  • Village HallBus stop832m
  • Woodham HallBus stop973m
  • Thrift WoodBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HG

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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£483k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Valley Barn is modelled from its 332 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HG. 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 Valley Barn. 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 Valley Barn was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Valley Barn. 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 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Valley Barn is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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