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Broad Acres, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HN

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
280 m²
3014 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Broad Acres

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

Broad Acres is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (around 3014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 280 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Broad Acres's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Broad Acres, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at Broad Acres, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HN

0decisions2extensions42documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2013
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for a new boundary wall and relocation of entrance gates.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01165/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Broad Acres has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4HN: £630,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Broad Acres outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

280 m²

Street avg 254 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 11.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Broad Acres

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.
£852k

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1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

CM3 4TG

3 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed
£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

CM3 4NP

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

0.1 km

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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

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