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5 Kilnfield Barns, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4GR

Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Overview

About 5 Kilnfield Barns

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

5 Kilnfield Barns is a detached house in Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4GR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 118 m² it sits well below the postcode median (198 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

5 Kilnfield Barns sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kilnfield Barns, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kilnfield Barns 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.

5 Kilnfield Barns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4 sales in CM1 4GR: £1,200,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chignal Road homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Kilnfield Barns runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kilnfield Barns

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£701k

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£706k

1 Broomfield Mews

CM1 4GA

5 bed3 bath
£584k

1 Brick House Villas, Chelmsford Road, Good Easter

CM1 4PX

£775k

1 Blackthorn Cottage, Hollow Lane

CM1 4GE

£487k

1 Barkis Close

CM1 4UW

3 bed3 bath
£485k

1 Bramble Place

CM1 4GD

£447k

1 Bryony Close

CM1 4FZ

£1.0m

1 3 Shop Cottage, Chignal Road, Mashbury

CM1 4GP

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

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

0.6 km

Micawber Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 13 schools 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 4GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 4GR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 5 Kilnfield Barns, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.