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2 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ash Cottages

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

2 Ash Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL

0decisions
  1. May 2009
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    2 no. replacement dwellings.

    Reference
    09/00283/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2009.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£575,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2022Most recent

    £575,000

    +283.2%over 13 years

  2. 12 March 2009

    £150,050

  3. 30 January 2009

    £150,050

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM3 4HL: £150,050 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Lodge Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Ash Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ash Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
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1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

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1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

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£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

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3 bed2 bath
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

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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

0.2 km

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 4HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.