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24 Lyndhurst Drive, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XL

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Lyndhurst Drive

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

24 Lyndhurst Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XL). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 76.5% above the 2004 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

24 Lyndhurst Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Lyndhurst Drive, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Lyndhurst Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£119,000

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2004Most recent

    £119,000

    +26.6%over 1 year
  2. 31 January 2003

    £94,000

    +62.1%over 2 years
  3. 15 December 2000

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XL: £362,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lyndhurst Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 24 Lyndhurst Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,051

Street avg £4,074

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Lyndhurst Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

0.1 km

Brewers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 4XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4XL

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Lyndhurst Drive, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.