Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Willow Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£552,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£507,500)+9%
- Against CM3 4HJ's recent median (£327,500)+69%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£552,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£507,500)+9%
- Against CM3 4HJ's recent median (£327,500)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Willow Cottages is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HJ. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CM3 4HJ
5 sales, median £327,500 (2025–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Willow Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 July 2018Most recent
£507,500
+72.0%over 2 years29 January 2016
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HJ: £327,500 (2025–2003).
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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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. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2027
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
- Mar 2016PorchFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2016Decision
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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)
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
0.3 km
Lodge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.4km
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Lodge RoadBus stop291m
- Village HallBus stop479m
- Woodham HallBus stop820m
- Ormonds CrescentBus stop941m
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Willow Cottages is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Willow Cottages. 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 3 Willow Cottages was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Willow Cottages. 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 4 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Willow Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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