Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Orchard, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH
Swimming pool
Estimated value
£891,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£665,000)+34%
- Against CM3 4JH's recent median (£289,000)+208%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£891,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£665,000)+34%
- Against CM3 4JH's recent median (£289,000)+208%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Orchard is modelled from its 206 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4JH. 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
206 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CM3 4JH
5 sales, median £289,000 (2003–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on The Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 May 2019Most recent
£665,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JH: £289,000 (2003–1995).
Nearby sales in CM3 4JH
Breakspear, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH
Sold Sept 2003
£289,000Little Oaks Farm, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH
Sold Jun 2003
£580,000Sunrise, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH
Sold Dec 1997
£135,000The Old Croft, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH
Sold Oct 1995
£92,500
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 The Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Orchard is a five-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Today's modelled estimate of £891,000 is 34% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold May 2019 for £665,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
- Swimming poolYes
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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.
The Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
20%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Orchard has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
The Common — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary1.3km
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- The CommonBus stop84m
- Danbury CommonBus stop505m
- South ViewBus stop726m
- Eves CornerBus stop866m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 The Orchard is modelled from its 206 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4JH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Orchard. 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 The Orchard was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Orchard. 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Orchard is in council tax band F. 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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