What kind of home is 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL?

28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL sell for?

28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL last sold for £192,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and September 2022, 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL rose from £103,000 to £192,500, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL?

28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL?

28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL in?

28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL?

Police records around 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL 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.

What schools are near 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL?

The closest primary school to 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (783m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL?

The closest bus stop to 28 Lyndhurst Drive, CM3 4XL is Brewers Arms, 100m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Lyndhurst Drive, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 28 Lyndhurst Drive

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

28 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 101.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £192,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD64toE46

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Lyndhurst Drive, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£192,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£192,500
+60.4%over 9 years
19 September 2012
£120,000
+16.5%over 7 years
17 April 2005
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XL: £362,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CM3 4XL

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.

On price per m², 28 Lyndhurst Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,936

Street avg £3,979

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

£198k

1 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre

CM3 4XQ

1 bed

£298k

1 Belvedere Road, Danbury

CM3 4RD

2 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Belvedere Close, Danbury

CM3 4RG

2 bed1 bath

£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed

£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath

£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath

£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed

£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 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

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.

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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· 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

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