Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£220,000)+76%
- Against CM3 4XB's recent median (£399,995)-3%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£220,000)+76%
- Against CM3 4XB's recent median (£399,995)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Grove is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4XB. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CM3 4XB
5 sales, median £399,995 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
27 February 2012Most recent
£220,000
+54.4%over 10 years4 April 2001
£142,500
+61.9%over 3 years28 August 1997
£88,000
+14.3%over 12 months29 August 1996
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XB: £399,995 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM3 4XB
29 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB
Sold Mar 2025
£413,75021 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB
Sold Feb 2025
£380,00040 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB
Sold Nov 2024
£390,00020 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB
Sold May 2024
£399,9953 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB
Sold Jan 2024
£400,000
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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About 1 The Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 75.9% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 The Grove.
1 application on record at 1 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB
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- Jan 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02011/FUL
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Versus other The Grove homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1 The Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,444
Street avg £3,079
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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
Brewers Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary701m
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.0km
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Brewers ArmsBus stop175m
- Barbrook WayBus stop396m
- The White SwanBus stop586m
- Thrift WoodBus stop630m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 The Grove is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4XB. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 The Grove. 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 1 The Grove was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 The Grove. 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 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4XB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 The Grove is in council tax band D. 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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