Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Woodlands Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£478,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£450,000)+6%
- Against CM3 4HW's recent median (£975,000)-51%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£478,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£450,000)+6%
- Against CM3 4HW's recent median (£975,000)-51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Woodlands Cottages is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CM3 4HW
5 sales, median £975,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Woodlands Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
9 September 2021Most recent
£450,000
+20.5%over 1 year19 November 2019
£373,500
+35.8%over 5 years14 April 2014
£275,000
-1.8%over 2 years12 October 2011
£280,000
+124.9%over 10 years16 April 2001
£124,500
+55.6%over 5 years11 June 1995
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HW: £975,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CM3 4HW
Wood Edge, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW
Sold Oct 2022
£1,150,000Woodham Hall, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW
Sold Dec 2021
£805,000Woodside Cottage, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW
Sold Sept 2021
£975,000Oak House, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW
Sold Nov 2019
£987,500Broom Hall, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW
Sold Jun 2018
£1,328,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Woodlands Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Woodlands Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Woodlands Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodlands Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Woodlands Cottages, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HW
0decisions1extensions
- Jun 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and new window in flank wall.
- Reference
- 07/00884/FUL
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Versus other Main Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Woodlands Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 216 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 11.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
233/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thrift Wood — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary1.4km
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Thrift WoodBus stop122m
- Woodham HallBus stop189m
- Brewers ArmsBus stop587m
- Lodge RoadBus stop885m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Woodlands Cottages is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 1 Woodlands Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Woodlands Cottages was lodged in May 2021 at band E and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Woodlands Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Woodlands Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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