Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LT
Notable views4 planning records
Estimated value
£562,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£495,000)+14%
- Against CM3 4LT's recent median (£300,000)+87%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£562,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£495,000)+14%
- Against CM3 4LT's recent median (£300,000)+87%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Woods Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4LT. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CM3 4LT
1 sale, median £300,000 (2011–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
25 June 2025Most recent
£495,000
+80.0%over 1 year18 September 2023
£275,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CM3 4LT: £300,000 (2011–2011).
Nearby sales in CM3 4LT
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 2 Woods Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Woods Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £495,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Aug 2023
EPC improved fromG1toC78
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 2 Woods Cottages, White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LT
0decisions1extensions32documents
- Nov 2023PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, single storey front porch extension. Alterations to fenestration.
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01535/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2024Decision
- RenovationJul 2024Decision
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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 White Swan — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary257m
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.5km
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary2.8km
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- The White SwanBus stop64m
- Peartree LaneBus stop502m
- Barbrook WayBus stop622m
- Moor Hall LaneBus stop639m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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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 4LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 2 Woods Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4LT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Woods Cottages. 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 2 Woods Cottages was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2 Woods Cottages. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4LT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Woods Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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