74 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
About 74 Mill Lane
74 Mill Lane is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 sits 55.9% above the 2007 sale of £515,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 40.6% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.
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Planning history
6 applications on record at 74 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
- Apr 2018New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construction of one detached house, two semi-detached houses together with associated parking and turning area.
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00191/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2019Decision
- ConditionsApr 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£803,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£515,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 2007Most recent
£515,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HX: £425,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM3 4HX
Quinlan Court, Flat 2, 78 Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX
Sold Oct 2025
£425,000Quinlan 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
On epc rating, 74 Mill Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,047
Street avg £3,262
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 197 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
Years Held
19 years
Street avg 13 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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







