Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£409,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£380,000)+8%
- Against CM3 4LU's recent median (£430,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£409,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£380,000)+8%
- Against CM3 4LU's recent median (£430,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 White Elm Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4LU. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CM3 4LU
5 sales, median £430,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Price for 17 White Elm Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
5 March 2021Most recent
£380,000
+38.2%over 10 years26 November 2010
£275,000
+4.6%over 4 years23 August 2006
£263,000
+19.5%over 2 years3 November 2003
£220,000
+182.1%over 4 years29 April 1999
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4LU: £430,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CM3 4LU
7 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU
Sold Nov 2023
£430,00033 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU
Sold Oct 2022
£600,0003 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU
Sold Sept 2022
£535,00021 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU
Sold Feb 2022
£375,0009 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU
Sold Nov 2021
£415,000
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 17 White Elm Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 White Elm Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold March 2021 for £380,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 97 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD60
Low Energy Lighting
50%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 White Elm Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4LU
0decisions1extensions5documents
- Nov 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension; alterations to side and rear fenestration at ground floor level; internal alterations.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01849/FUL
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Versus other White Elm Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,918
Street avg £3,972
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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, BicknacrePrimary274m
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary2.7km
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- The White SwanBus stop135m
- Peartree LaneBus stop483m
- Moor Hall LaneBus stop612m
- Barbrook WayBus stop744m
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 4LU 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
37.5dB
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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 17 White Elm Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4LU. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 17 White Elm Road. 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 17 White Elm Road was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 White Elm Road. 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 4LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 White Elm Road 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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