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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Ash Cottages

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

3 Ash Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Ash Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Ash Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 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.

3 Ash Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ash Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£298k

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1 Ashleigh Cottages, Plumptre Lane, Danbury

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£332k

1 Clarkwood Cottages, Twitty Fee, Danbury

CM3 4PG

£359k

1 Belvedere Close, Danbury

CM3 4RG

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre

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1 bed
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
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
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 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.