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

EPC BEV charger
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Overview

About 7 Kilnfield Barns

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

7 Kilnfield Barns is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4GR). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 99). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,049,000 is 16.1% below the 2023 sale of £1,250,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 220 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £1,250,000 in December 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • EV chargerYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kilnfield Barns, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.
Current estimate

£1,049,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £1,250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 4GR: £1,200,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chignal Road homes

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

Floor Area for 7 Kilnfield Barns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,682

Street avg £6,062

Below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 2 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

1 Bellhouse Villas, High Easter

CM1 4RA

4 bed2 bath
£706k

1 Broomfield Mews

CM1 4GA

5 bed3 bath
£487k

1 Barkis Close

CM1 4UW

3 bed3 bath
£398k

1 Barnfield Mews

CM1 4DF

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 3 Shop Cottage, Chignal Road, Mashbury

CM1 4GP

£775k

1 Blackthorn Cottage, Hollow Lane

CM1 4GE

£350k

1 Burnside Crescent

CM1 4EH

2 bed
£584k

1 Brick House Villas, Chelmsford Road, Good Easter

CM1 4PX

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