Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Barnfield Mews, Chelmsford, CM1 4DF
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£134,000)+161%
- Against CM1 4DF's recent median (£342,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£134,000)+161%
- Against CM1 4DF's recent median (£342,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Barnfield Mews is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4DF. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CM1 4DF
5 sales, median £342,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Barnfield Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 March 2003Most recent
£134,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4DF: £342,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 4DF
What this page doesn't show
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- 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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About 18 Barnfield Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Barnfield Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 161.2% above the 2003 sale of £134,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 51% below the postcode norm.
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
30%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Barnfield Mews, Chelmsford, CM1 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Barnfield Mews 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.
Versus other Barnfield Mews homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Barnfield Mews runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,696
Street avg £3,317
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordSecondary317m
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary425m
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary765m
- Kings Road Primary SchoolPrimary786m
Nearest stops
- The DriveBus stop87m
- Sunrise AvenueBus stop178m
- Patching Hall LaneBus stop210m
- St John Payne SchoolBus stop263m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 4DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Barnfield Mews is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4DF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Barnfield Mews. 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 18 Barnfield Mews was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Barnfield Mews. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 4DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Barnfield Mews is in council tax band C. 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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