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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Willow Cottages

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

3 Willow Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 11.5% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £507,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
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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 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Willow Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Willow Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HJ

0decisions1extensions9documents
  1. Mar 2016
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed front porch, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and dropped kerb.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02041/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

3 Willow Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£507,500

Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2018Most recent

    £507,500

    +72.0%over 2 years

  2. 29 January 2016

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HJ: £327,500 (2025–2003).

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.

On floor area, 3 Willow Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£635k

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£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

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4 bed3 bath
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

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5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

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3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 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

0.3 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 3 Willow Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.