What kind of home is Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP last sold for £965,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and September 2016, Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP rose from £380,000 to £965,000, a change of £585,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

The current EPC rating for Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP use?

The latest EPC at Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP 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 Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP in?

Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP sits in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

Police records around Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

The closest primary school to Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP is Danbury Park Community Primary School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (1.5km).

What transport links are near Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP?

The closest bus stop to Briars, Mayes Lane, CM2 7RP is Police Kennels, 353m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briars, Mayes Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RP

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Briars

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

Briars is a detached house in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,073,000 is 11.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briars, Mayes Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Briars, Mayes Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RP

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2011
Outbuilding
Outcome in report
Single storey detached garage / workshop
Reference
11/01687/CLOPUD
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AmendmentJun 2015Decision
ConditionsJun 2012Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£1,073,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£965,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£965,000
+153.9%over 13 years
28 February 2003
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7RP: £710,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in CM2 7RP

On the street

Versus other Mayes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Briars outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,188

Street avg £3,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 184 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£759k

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4 bed1 bath

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1 East Hanningfield Road, Howe Green

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4 bed2 bath

£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

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4 bed2 bath

£516k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

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1 Chelmer Lea

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Police Kennels — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

The Sandon School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 7RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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