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Oak Tree Farm, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY

EPC A7 planning records

Estimated value

£1,331,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£475,000)+180%
  • Against CM1 3QY's recent median (£422,500)+215%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
313 m²
3369 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 96
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,331,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£475,000)+180%
  • Against CM1 3QY's recent median (£422,500)+215%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Oak Tree Farm is modelled from its 313 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    313 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in CM1 3QY

    2 sales, median £422,500 (2021–2000)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2013Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 3QY: £422,500 (2021–2000).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Oak Tree Farm

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

Oak Tree Farm is a two-bedroom detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 313 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,331,000 sits 180.2% above the 2013 sale of £475,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 7 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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

Oak Tree Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
A96
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF32toA96
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak Tree Farm, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 applications on record at Oak Tree Farm, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY

2 live now
0decisions1extensions46documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2014
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Condition 4 - Detailed drawings and sections showing the finished levels; Condition 7 - Details of the materials to be used in the construction of the development; Condition 10(b) - Design Stage Assessment (under the Code for Sustainable Homes); Condition 11 - Visibility Splay; Condition 12 - Details showing the means to prevent the discharge of surface water

    Reference
    14/00458/AOD/1
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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On the street

Versus other Ingatestone Road homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Oak Tree Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

96 (A)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

313 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Wards Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Wards FarmBus stop783m
  • Wards FarmBus stop817m
  • Metsons LaneBus stop860m
  • Primary SchoolBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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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 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ADetached over 300m²

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Oak Tree Farm is modelled from its 313 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Oak Tree Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Oak Tree Farm was lodged in March 2015 at band A and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to Oak Tree Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Oak Tree Farm is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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