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8 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Alderbury Lea

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

8 Alderbury Lea is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold November 2018 for £303,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 14.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XQ

0decisions1extensions
  1. Nov 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear Conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    06/01689/FUL
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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 8 Alderbury Lea has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£303,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2018Most recent

    £303,000

    +51.5%over 5 years

  2. 25 January 2013

    £199,995

    +90.5%over 11 years

  3. 27 November 2001

    £105,000

    +42.0%over 3 years

  4. 15 June 1998

    £73,950

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

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.

Price per m²

£4,040

Street avg £3,358

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alderbury Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£352k

1 Belvedere Close, Danbury

CM3 4RG

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Chartwell, High Pastures, Little Baddow

CM3 4TS

£359k

1 Clarkwood Cottages, Twitty Fee, Danbury

CM3 4PG

£317k

1 Ashleigh Cottages, Plumptre Lane, Danbury

CM3 4JL

£279k

1 Belvedere Road, Danbury

CM3 4RD

2 bed1 bath
£439k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£457k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

CM3 4NP

£460k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CM3 4XQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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