What type of property is Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE?

Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE last change hands?

Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE last sold for £355,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE?

The current EPC rating for Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE?

Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE heated?

The latest EPC at Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE?

Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE located?

Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE sits in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE?

Police records around Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE?

The closest primary school to Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE is Highwood Primary School (948m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE?

The closest bus stop to Grassmere, Highwood Road, CM1 3QE is The Green Man, 98m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Grassmere, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Grassmere

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

Grassmere is a two-bedroom detached house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 49.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

Grassmere's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grassmere, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grassmere has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Grassmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2014Most recent
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3QE: £485,000 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in CM1 3QE

On the street

Versus other Highwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Grassmere lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,008

Street avg £4,452

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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.

£523k

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1 Firs Drive, Writtle

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Evelyn Place

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2 bed2 bath

£449k

1 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle

CM1 3PR

3 bed1 bath

£447k

1 Daws Close, Writtle

CM1 3PE

3 bed

£439k

1 East View, Writtle

CM1 3NL

3 bed1 bath

£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

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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

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Green Man — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Highwood Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 CM1 3QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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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