What type of property is 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS?

1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS sell for?

1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS last sold for £575,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £393,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and February 2020, 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS rose from £393,000 to £575,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS?

1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS?

1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS located?

1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS 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.

Which schools serve 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS?

The closest primary school to 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (813m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barn Mead, CM2 8LS is The Green, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barn Mead, Chelmsford, CM2 8LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barn Mead

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

1 Barn Mead is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £575,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barn Mead, Chelmsford, CM2 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barn Mead has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£575,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2020Most recent
£575,000
+46.3%over 9 years
18 February 2010
£393,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8LS: £475,000 (2013–2006).

Nearby sales in CM2 8LS

On the street

Versus other Barn Mead homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Barn Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £2,885

Strongly above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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