What kind of home is Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA?

Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA is a detached house.

What energy rating does Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA have?

The current EPC rating for Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA?

Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA use?

The latest EPC at Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA?

Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA in?

Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA sits in Chignal St. James, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA?

Police records around Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA?

The closest primary school to Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA is Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (879m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA?

The closest bus stop to Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, CM1 4UA is Chignal Road, 574m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, Chignal St James, Chelmsford, CM1 4UA

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Dovecote Barn

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

Dovecote Barn is a detached house in Chignal St. James, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4UA). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Dovecote Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, Chignal St James, Chelmsford, CM1 4UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Dovecote Barn, Mashbury Road, Chignal St James, Chelmsford, CM1 4UA

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Aug 2011
Conditions
Outcome in report
Condition 3 and 5 (i) and (ii) - material samples and large scale drawings
Reference
10/00283/AOD/1
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ConditionsFeb 2015Condition 4 - Schedule of all new, internal surface materials including walls, ceilings & floors & a schedule of all internal and external joinery; Condition 5 - Drawings to show i) Fenestration, including elevations, the setback from face brickwork, sections through the head, jamb and cill, and details of stiles, mullions, meeting rails and glazing bars; (ii) Doors, door casings and surrounds; (iii) Screen iv) Stairs (v) External lights (vi) Vents and flues; (vii) Meter boxes; Condition 7 - Details of proposed boundary treatments; Condition 8 - Scheme of landscaping; Condition 9 - External joinery; Condition 10 - No abrasive cleaning methods; Condition 11 - All inserted floors shall be structurally independent of the timber frame; Condition 12 - Contamination; Condition 13 - Archaeological workDecision
ConditionsApr 2014Condition 4 - Schedule of all new, internal surface materials including walls, ceilings & floors & a schedule of all internal and external joinery; Condition 5 - Drawings to show i) Fenestration, including elevations, the setback from face brickwork, sections through the head, jamb and cill, and details of stiles, mullions, meeting rails and glazing bars; (ii) Doors, door casings and surrounds; (iii) Screen iv) Stairs (v) External lights (vi) Vents and flues; (vii) Meter boxes; Condition 7 - Details of proposed boundary treatments; Condition 8 - Scheme of landscaping; Condition 9 - External joinery; Condition 10 - No abrasive cleaning methods; Condition 11 - All inserted floors shall be structurally independent of the timber frame; Condition 12 - Archaeological workDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Dovecote Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£802,000

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 2 sales in CM1 4UA: £1,083,334 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in CM1 4UA

On the street

Versus other Mashbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Dovecote Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Chignal Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 4UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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