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

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

What did 4 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ sell for?

4 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ last sold for £330,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,950 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and January 2018, 4 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ rose from £66,950 to £330,000, a change of £263,050. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

4 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4XQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How well connected is 4 Alderbury Lea, CM3 4XQ?

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

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4 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alderbury Lea

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

4 Alderbury Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 20.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Alderbury Lea has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 4 Alderbury Lea has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2018Most recent
£330,000
+392.9%over 21 years
22 August 1996
£66,950

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 floor area, 4 Alderbury Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £3,355

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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