What kind of home is 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA?

26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA last change hands?

26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA last sold for £620,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and May 2024, 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA rose from £280,000 to £620,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA?

26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA use?

The latest EPC at 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA?

26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA in?

26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA?

Police records around 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Danbury Vale, CM3 4LA is Runsell Green, 296m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Danbury Vale, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Danbury Vale

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

26 Danbury Vale is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 152 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £620,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageSingle

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Danbury Vale, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 26 Danbury Vale.

1 application on record at 26 Danbury Vale, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LA

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Nov 2011
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part two storey, part first floor front & side extensions and alteration to existing
Reference
11/01559/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£620,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2024Most recent
£620,000
+121.4%over 13 years
19 April 2011
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4LA: £671,250 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Danbury Vale homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Danbury Vale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,079

Street avg £3,596

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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

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CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath

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5 bed2 bath

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1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

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1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed

£461k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath

£460k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

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

0.3 km

Runsell Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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