11 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH
About 11 Bucknells Mead
11 Bucknells Mead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £360,000 in February 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
11 Bucknells Mead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
11 Bucknells Mead 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.
Sales history & valuation
11 Bucknells Mead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£360,000
+45.5%over 9 years20 November 2015
£247,500
+37.5%over 3 years14 October 2012
£180,000
24 April 2006
£180,000
+53.2%over 4 years30 August 2001
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RH: £131,000 (2021–1995).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







