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20 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£434,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£399,995)+9%
  • Against CM3 4XB's recent median (£395,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£434,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£399,995)+9%
  • Against CM3 4XB's recent median (£395,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 The Grove is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    115 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CM3 4XB

    5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £399,995

    -18.4%over 11 months

  2. 28 June 2023

    £490,000

    +36.1%over 6 years

  3. 2 April 2017

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XB: £395,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

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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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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £399,995 in May 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

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 £3,024

On par

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
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CM3 4XB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£461k

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£475k

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£476k

1 Fairleads, Danbury

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£481k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 The Grove is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 The Grove was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 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
20 The Grove is in council tax band E. 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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