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20 Barbrook Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 20 Barbrook Way

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

20 Barbrook Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 98 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 41.1% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
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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.

20 Barbrook Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barbrook Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 20 Barbrook Way.

1 application on record at 20 Barbrook Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HP

0decisions1extensions12documents
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00123/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

20 Barbrook Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£307,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2015Most recent

    £307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HP: £502,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barbrook Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Barbrook Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,138

Street avg £3,421

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Barbrook Way

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.
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 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
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
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

Barbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 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 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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