7 Bucknells Mead, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RH
About 7 Bucknells Mead
7 Bucknells Mead is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 4th 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. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 55% above the 2006 sale of £131,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 September 2024
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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
7 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 12 years.
£131,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2006Most recent
£131,000
+92.6%over 6 years20 July 2000
£68,000
+80.1%over 5 years28 February 1995
£37,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RH: £200,000 (2025–2007).
Versus other Bucknells Mead homes
7 Bucknells Mead is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







