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78 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XW

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Brockenhurst Way

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

78 Brockenhurst Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XW). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold May 2022 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

78 Brockenhurst Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Brockenhurst Way 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2022Most recent

    £220,000

    +10.0%over 10 months

  2. 28 June 2021

    £200,000

    +14.9%over 4 years

  3. 12 October 2016

    £174,000

    +39.2%over 3 years

  4. 11 July 2013

    £125,000

    +5.9%over 6 years

  5. 31 August 2006

    £118,000

    +15.7%over 1 year

  6. 11 February 2005

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XW: £228,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Brockenhurst Way homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 78 Brockenhurst Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,366

Street avg £3,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Brockenhurst Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£198k

1 Alderbury Lea, Bicknacre

CM3 4XQ

1 bed
£298k

1 Belvedere Road, Danbury

CM3 4RD

2 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Belvedere Close, Danbury

CM3 4RG

2 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

CM3 4AU

2 bed
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
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

0.9 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 4XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4XW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4XW

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.