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5 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£233,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£200,000)+17%
  • Against CM1 3RH's recent median (£180,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£233,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£200,000)+17%
  • Against CM1 3RH's recent median (£180,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Bucknells Mead is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    58 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CM1 3RH

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2021Most recent

    £200,000

    +44.9%over 14 years

  2. 12 February 2007

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RH: £180,000 (2025–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Bucknells Mead

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

5 Bucknells Mead is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 5th 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 across 9 units on file.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH

0decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Small single storey front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01063/FUL
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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.

On epc rating, 5 Bucknells Mead runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary111m

Nearest stops

  • Primary SchoolBus stop158m
  • Sparrows CloseBus stop443m
  • Wards FarmBus stop615m
  • Wards FarmBus stop657m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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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 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
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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bucknells Mead is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Bucknells Mead. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Bucknells Mead was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Bucknells Mead. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Bucknells Mead is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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