What type of property is 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

22 The Grove, CM3 4XB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB last change hands?

22 The Grove, CM3 4XB last sold for £249,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and April 2014, 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB rose from £200,000 to £249,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

The current EPC rating for 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

22 The Grove, CM3 4XB has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB heated?

The latest EPC at 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

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

Where is 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB located?

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

Is 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

The closest primary school to 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (701m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 22 The Grove, CM3 4XB is Brewers Arms, 175m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 The Grove

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

22 The Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 65.9% above the 2014 sale of £249,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

22 The Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£249,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2014Most recent
£249,000
+4.8%over 4 years
25 March 2010
£237,500
+18.8%over 6 years
21 November 2003
£200,000

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

CO₂ Emissions for 22 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,490

Street avg £3,051

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£481k

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1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed

£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath

£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

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£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed

£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed

£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed

£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 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

0.2 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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