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Thornley, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thornley

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Thornley is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 is 23.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £590,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thornley, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for partial demolition is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at Thornley, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL

1 live now
0decisions1extensions9documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing garage to facilitate proposed ground floor side extension and first floor rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01659/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Thornley valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2019Most recent

    £590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JL: £525,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Plumptre Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Thornley outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,126

Street avg £3,462

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thornley

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£712k

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£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

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4 bed
£852k

1 Danbury Palace Drive, Danbury

CM3 4FA

£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed
£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

CM3 4NP

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

1.1 km

Danbury Park Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 Thornley, Plumptre Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.