Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£481,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£150,050)+221%
- Against CM3 4HL's recent median (£329,025)+46%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£481,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£150,050)+221%
- Against CM3 4HL's recent median (£329,025)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ash Cottages is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HL. 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
146 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CM3 4HL
4 sales, median £329,025 (2023–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
1 Ash Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2009).
Sales timeline
12 March 2009Most recent
£150,050
30 January 2009
£150,050
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 4HL: £329,025 (2023–2009).
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 1 Ash Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ash Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 220.6% above the 2009 sale of £150,050. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
1 Ash Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL
0decisions
- May 2009New BuildOutcome in report
2 no. replacement dwellings.
- Reference
- 09/00283/FUL
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- New BuildDec 2009Decision
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Versus other Lodge Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Ash Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.2 km
Lodge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.3km
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.4km
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Lodge RoadBus stop163m
- Village HallBus stop392m
- Woodham HallBus stop800m
- Ormonds CrescentBus stop883m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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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 4HL 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 1 Ash Cottages is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HL. 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 1 Ash 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 1 Ash Cottages was lodged in October 2014 at band C and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 1 Ash 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 4HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ash Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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