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4 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£527,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£500,000)+5%
  • Against CM3 4LW's recent median (£391,250)+35%

Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£527,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£500,000)+5%
  • Against CM3 4LW's recent median (£391,250)+35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Bakers Cottages is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4LW. 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

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CM3 4LW

    5 sales, median £391,250 (2022–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Bakers Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2021Most recent

    £500,000

    +19.0%over 4 years

  2. 1 December 2016

    £420,000

    +68.0%over 2 years

  3. 8 July 2014

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4LW: £391,250 (2022–2016).

Risks

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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Overview

About 4 Bakers Cottages

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

4 Bakers Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 94 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £500,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD59
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Bakers Cottages, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW

0decisions1extensions10documents
  1. Jul 2014
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Proposed Summer House

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01188/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Hyde Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Bakers Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,319

Street avg £4,876

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
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

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

1.3 km

Peartree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary1.3km
  • St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary2.2km
  • Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Peartree LaneBus stop1.3km
  • Moor Hall LaneBus stop1.3km
  • The White SwanBus stop1.3km
  • The Royal OakBus stop1.4km

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Bakers Cottages is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4LW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Bakers 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 4 Bakers Cottages was lodged in September 2016 at band D and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Bakers 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Bakers 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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