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4a, Hopping Jacks Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4PN

Estimated value

£828,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£475,000)+74%
  • Against CM3 4PN's recent median (£508,000)+63%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£828,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£475,000)+74%
  • Against CM3 4PN's recent median (£508,000)+63%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4PN. 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

    141 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in CM3 4PN

    5 sales, median £508,000 (2026–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2008Most recent

    £475,000

    +59.7%over 7 years

  2. 24 May 2001

    £297,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4PN: £508,000 (2026–2019).

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 4a

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

4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4PN). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £828,000 sits 74.3% above the 2008 sale of £475,000. At 141 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 22 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2016from Aug 2016
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Hopping Jacks Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Hopping Jacks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,369

Street avg £3,619

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 km

Eves Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary374m
  • Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.3km
  • Woodham Walter Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Eves CornerBus stop205m
  • Eves CornerBus stop209m
  • Hay GreenBus stop278m
  • The AvenueBus stop311m

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 4PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

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 4a is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4PN. 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 4a. 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 4a was lodged in August 2016 at band C and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4a. 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 4PN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4a is in council tax band F. 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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