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5 Priors Field, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XY

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Priors Field

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

5 Priors Field is a six-bedroom detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2022. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (241 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 46.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£905/sq ft) was about 303.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.

5 Priors Field's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2022
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Priors Field, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 5 Priors Field, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XY

0decisions8documents
  1. Jan 2006
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of dwelling and detached garage with living accommodation above to be used as residential annex (amendment to planning permission ref 02/01865/FUL).

    Reference
    05/02048/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£467,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2006Most recent

    £467,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4XY: £585,000 (2019–2006).

On the street

Versus other Priors Field homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Priors Field stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,740

Street avg £2,584

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Priors Field

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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
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.

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

0.3 km

Barbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 4 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 4XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4XY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Priors Field, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.