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

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willow Barns

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

Willow Barns is a detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

9 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 Willow Barns, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 applications on record at Willow Barns, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY

0decisions23documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of barns and stables to Class B1 use.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02279/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£715,000

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.

Willow Barns is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Willow Barns

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

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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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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

0.8 km

Wards Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Highwood Primary School. 1 school 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 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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