What type of property is 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ last change hands?

3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ last sold for £325,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and December 2018, 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ rose from £195,000 to £325,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (865 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

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

Where is 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

Police records around 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

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

What transport links are near 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is Brewers Arms, 161m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

865 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Alderbury Lea

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

3 Alderbury Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 865 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 24.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £325,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

3 Alderbury Lea's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Alderbury Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2018Most recent
£325,000
+66.7%over 8 years
12 March 2010
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XQ: £345,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 3 Alderbury Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,042

Street avg £3,358

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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