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29 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29 The Grove

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

29 The Grove is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £413,750 in March 2025. At 117 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB

0decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Nov 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension and pitched roof over front projection.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    04/02135/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£413,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2025Most recent

    £413,750

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

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 years held, 29 The Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,536

Street avg £3,021

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 The Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£457k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

CM3 4NP

£460k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£439k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£476k

1 Fairleads, Danbury

CM3 4PR

£481k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£483k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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