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The Orchard, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH

Swimming pool
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
Overview

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 £919,000 is 38.2% 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.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,495 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on The Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£919,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£665,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2019Most recent

    £665,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JH: £289,000 (2003–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£712k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

CM3 4TG

3 bed1 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£852k

1 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury

CM3 4FA

£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
Area

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.
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

0.1 km

The Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CM3 4JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Orchard, Bicknacre Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.