Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£250,000)+56%
- Against CM3 4XQ's recent median (£345,000)+13%
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
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£250,000)+56%
- Against CM3 4XQ's recent median (£345,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Alderbury Lea is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM3 4XQ
5 sales, median £345,000 (2025–2020)
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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 | None on this home | 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 at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
5 February 2015Most recent
£250,000
+96.1%over 13 years8 July 2001
£127,500
+25.0%over 1 year24 May 2000
£102,000
+20.7%over 1 year30 October 1998
£84,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XQ: £345,000 (2025–2020).
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
£355,00026 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Oct 2020
£355,00020 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Jan 2020
£268,0003 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ
Sold Dec 2018
£325,000
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 28 Alderbury Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Alderbury Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 55.6% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024
Current Certificate
Jul 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 July 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Alderbury Lea has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Alderbury Lea homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 28 Alderbury Lea lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,247
Street avg £3,424
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 28 Alderbury Lea is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 28 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 28 Alderbury Lea was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 28 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
- 28 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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