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26 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Maldon Road

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

26 Maldon Road is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4QH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since September 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 402.8% above the 1997 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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.

26 Maldon Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 26 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH

0decisions23documents
  1. Jul 2017
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Replace existing windows to rear and side of property

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00841/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Maldon Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£108,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 1997Most recent

    £108,000

    +23.4%over 2 years

  2. 29 June 1995

    £87,500

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 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Maldon Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£923

Street avg £3,835

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Maldon Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
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1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

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2 bed
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

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£475k

1 Chartwell, High Pastures, Little Baddow

CM3 4TS

£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

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 26 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.