Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£420,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£355,000)+18%
- Against CM3 4XQ's recent median (£325,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£420,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£355,000)+18%
- Against CM3 4XQ's recent median (£325,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Alderbury Lea is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4XQ. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM3 4XQ
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
27 October 2020Most recent
£355,000
+52.7%over 13 years3 July 2007
£232,500
+102.2%over 7 years20 June 2000
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XQ: £325,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CM3 4XQ
32 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Oct 2025
£345,00010 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Dec 2024
£355,00020 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Jan 2020
£268,0003 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Dec 2018
£325,0008 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Nov 2018
£303,000
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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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 £420,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 88.6% 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.
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 performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2030
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 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2023Decision
- Tree WorksMar 2021Decision
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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
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
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, BicknacrePrimary735m
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.0km
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Brewers ArmsBus stop161m
- Barbrook WayBus stop407m
- Thrift WoodBus stop605m
- The White SwanBus stop621m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Alderbury Lea is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4XQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 26 Alderbury Lea. 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 26 Alderbury Lea was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 26 Alderbury Lea. 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 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4XQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Alderbury Lea 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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