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11 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 11 Bucknells Mead

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes
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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.

11 Bucknells Mead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2011
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FNo 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 11 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Bucknells Mead has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

11 Bucknells Mead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2025Most recent

    £360,000

    +45.5%over 9 years
  2. 20 November 2015

    £247,500

    +37.5%over 3 years
  3. 14 October 2012

    £180,000

  4. 24 April 2006

    £180,000

    +53.2%over 4 years
  5. 30 August 2001

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RH: £131,000 (2021–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Bucknells Mead

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.