72 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
About 72 Mill Lane
72 Mill Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 72% above the 2005 sale of £372,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 47.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
72 Mill Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 June 2022
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 72 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
- May 2010ExtensionOutcome in report
Two storey rear extension & single storey side extension to form garage.
- Reference
- 10/00453/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
72 Mill Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.
£372,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2005Most recent
£372,000
+98.4%over 6 years13 April 1999
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HX: £425,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CM3 4HX
Quinlan Court, Flat 2, 78 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
Sold Feb 2026
£440,000Quinlan Court, Flat 14, 78 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
Sold Jun 2025
£430,000Quinlan Court, Flat 11, 78 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
Sold Jul 2023
£425,000Quinlan Court, Flat 6, 78 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
Sold Apr 2023
£425,000Quinlan Court, Flat 9, 78 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
Sold May 2022
£400,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
72 Mill Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,776
Street avg £3,352
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 204 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Years Held
21 years
Street avg 13 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







