What kind of home is 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ last change hands?

26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ last sold for £355,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and October 2020, 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ rose from £115,000 to £355,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ have?

The only planning records linked to 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ in?

26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

Police records around 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ 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 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

The closest primary school to 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (735m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is Brewers Arms, 161m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Alderbury Lea

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

26 Alderbury Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £355,000.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 26 Alderbury Lea is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 26 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ

0decisions12documents

Apr 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
G1 - Oak x 1 rear boundary - remove 3 lowest laterals over the shed; Reduce remaining crown to rebalance and bring to a similar height as those in no. 24.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/05036/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2023G1 Oak- Situated in 26 Alderbury Lea- Whole Crown reduction by 1.5m.Reason: To provide sufficient clearance to neighbouring property also affecting the guttering to the garages.This Oak Tree is now so large it's affecting the lighting to both properties of 5 Deerhurst Chase CM3 4XG and 26 Alderbury Lea CM3 4XQ G1 Oak - Situated in 24 Alderbury Lea- Remove 2 lower laterals overhanging the garden of 26 Alderbury Lea CM3 4XQ. Reason: The over hang is covering a large amount of our garden restricting light, the sap alone in summer caused damage to garden furniture. These oak trees are huge they simply need to be trimmed back and maintained.Decision
Tree WorksMar 2021Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2020Most recent
£355,000
+52.7%over 13 years
3 July 2007
£232,500
+102.2%over 7 years
20 June 2000
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XQ: £325,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CM3 4XQ

On the street

Versus other Alderbury Lea homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Alderbury Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,551

Street avg £3,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 4XQ 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 4XQ

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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