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40 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB

2 planning records

Estimated value

£404,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£390,000)+4%
  • Against CM3 4XB's recent median (£399,995)+1%

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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£404,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£390,000)+4%
  • Against CM3 4XB's recent median (£399,995)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 The Grove is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CM3 4XB

    5 sales, median £399,995 (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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

40 The Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2024Most recent

    £390,000

    +465.2%over 29 years

  2. 28 February 1995

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XB: £399,995 (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 40 The Grove

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

40 The Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £390,000 in November 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2012
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 40 The Grove is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 40 The Grove, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XB

0decisions3documents
  1. Mar 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T40 - Oak in rear garden - pollard the Oak to the crown break and the removal of all branches to leave a clear stem (TPO/1985/057)

    Reference
    08/05029/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Price per m² for 40 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £2,971

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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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Comparables

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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 40 The Grove is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 40 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 40 The Grove was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 40 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
40 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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