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4a, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 205 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (242 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £830,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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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.

4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from May 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 4a, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QX, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£830,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2020Most recent

    £830,000

    +23.0%over 6 years

  2. 27 March 2014

    £675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4QX: £1,225,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Hyde Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,049

Street avg £4,031

On par

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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.
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£712k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

CM3 4TG

3 bed1 bath
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
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

Runsell Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 4 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 4QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 4a, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.