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Swallow Barns, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Swallow Barns

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

Swallow Barns is a detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Swallow Barns, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY

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  1. Aug 2006
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Application 06/00996/FUL discharge of condition 8 (Bicycle parking facilities)

    Reference
    06/07762/ADFUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Swallow Barns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 3QY: £475,000 (2021–2000).

On the street

Versus other Ingatestone Road homes

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

On epc rating, Swallow Barns stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Swallow Barns

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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£475k

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£1.0m

1 Green Close, 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

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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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