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

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£542,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£575,000)-6%
  • Against CM3 4HL's recent median (£150,050)+261%

Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£542,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£575,000)-6%
  • Against CM3 4HL's recent median (£150,050)+261%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Ash Cottages is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CM3 4HL

    3 sales, median £150,050 (2023–2009)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2009.

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).

Risks

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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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

More low energy lighting installed

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
  3. New BuildDecision

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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
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

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%

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Ash Cottages is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 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 2 Ash Cottages was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 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 2 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
2 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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