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1 Willow Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Willow Cottages

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

1 Willow Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jun 2022
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2024from Feb 2024
Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Willow Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Willow Cottages 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.

1 Willow Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HJ: £495,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Lodge Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Willow Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Willow Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£359k

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2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Clarkwood Cottages, Twitty Fee, Danbury

CM3 4PG

£329k

1 Ashleigh Cottages, Plumptre Lane, Danbury

CM3 4JL

£298k

1 Belvedere Road, Danbury

CM3 4RD

2 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

CM3 4NP

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

0.3 km

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 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 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 Willow Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.