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Little Birchwood, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW

1 planning record

Estimated value

£425,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£350,000)+21%
  • Against CM3 4LW's recent median (£475,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£425,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£350,000)+21%
  • Against CM3 4LW's recent median (£475,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Little Birchwood is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    65 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CM3 4LW

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2021–2016)

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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 applicationFull 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2022Most recent

    £350,000

    +45.8%over 5 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4LW: £475,000 (2021–2016).

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 Little Birchwood

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

Little Birchwood is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 21.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD59toG10
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromG10toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Little Birchwood, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4LW

0decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Sept 2012
    Garage ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Previous garage to Birchwood Cottage converted and used as a separate dwelling known as Little Birchwood together with parcel of land indicated by red line on accompanying drawing

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01211/CLEUD
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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.

Little Birchwood is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £4,865

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
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.
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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%

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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 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 centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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£460k

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£461k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

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3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

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3 bed
£476k

1 Fairleads, Danbury

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£481k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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£483k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

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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 Little Birchwood is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Little Birchwood. 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 Little Birchwood was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 3 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 Little Birchwood. 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
Little Birchwood is in council tax band G. 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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