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17a, Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4QH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 58% above the 2015 sale of £150,000. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

17a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2015Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4QH: £560,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Maldon Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 33 (F)

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

1 Belvedere Road, Danbury

CM3 4RD

2 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Belvedere Close, Danbury

CM3 4RG

2 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed
£198k

1 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre

CM3 4XQ

1 bed
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eves Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.