What type of property is 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR last change hands?

4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR last sold for £443,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and February 2022, 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR rose from £249,950 to £443,000, a change of £193,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR located?

4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

Police records around 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

The closest primary school to 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (721m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Meadow View, CM3 4HR is Barbrook Way, 138m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Meadow View, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HR

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Meadow View

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

4 Meadow View is a five-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £443,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Meadow View, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Meadow View 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£443,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2022Most recent
£443,000
+77.2%over 9 years
16 May 2012
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HR: £319,950 (2020–2002).

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Barbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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