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

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
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 £1,437,000 is 22.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 17.9% 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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,539

Street avg £4,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

332 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 12.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Valley Barn

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

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Valley Barn, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.