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3 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Bucknells Mead

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

3 Bucknells Mead is a mid-terrace house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 35). The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

3 Bucknells Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bucknells Mead has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Bucknells Mead has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in CM1 3RH: £200,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bucknells Mead homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Bucknells Mead outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bucknells Mead

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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
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 3 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.