What type of property is 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

20 The Grove, CM3 4XB is a detached house.

When did 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB last change hands?

20 The Grove, CM3 4XB last sold for £399,995 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £360,000 in April 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2017 and May 2024, 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB rose from £360,000 to £399,995, a change of £39,995. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

20 The Grove, CM3 4XB has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4XB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

20 The Grove, CM3 4XB is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB located?

20 The Grove, CM3 4XB sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

The closest primary school to 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (701m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Grove, CM3 4XB is Brewers Arms, 175m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 The Grove

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

20 The Grove is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 115 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £399,995 in May 2024.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Grove 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.

20 The Grove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£399,995

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£399,995
-18.4%over 11 months
28 June 2023
£490,000
+36.1%over 6 years
2 April 2017
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XB: £390,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 4XB

On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 The Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £2,996

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.2 km

Brewers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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