What type of property is 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT?

6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT?

6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT last sold for £275,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and October 2014, 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT rose from £220,000 to £275,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT?

The current EPC rating for 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT?

6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT?

6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT located?

6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT 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 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT?

The closest primary school to 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (623m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT?

The closest bus stop to 6 Thrift Wood, CM3 4HT is Barbrook Way, 225m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Thrift Wood, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HT

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Thrift Wood

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

6 Thrift Wood is a three-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 56.4% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 94 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 19 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2011

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Thrift Wood, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Thrift Wood, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HT

0decisions1extensions9documents

Mar 2020
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed front and rear extensions, garage conversion & associated internal alterations
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/00169/FUL
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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.

6 Thrift Wood saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2014Most recent
£275,000
+12.2%over 2 years
5 January 2012
£245,000
+11.4%over 5 years
20 September 2006
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HT: £430,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CM3 4HT

On the street

Versus other Thrift Wood homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Thrift Wood is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £2,927

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£455k

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1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

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£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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£712k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

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3 bed1 bath

£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

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1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 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 4HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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