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About Highfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Highfields is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 749 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 21.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 42.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 163.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Highfields ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Highfields, Butts Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2010ExtensionPending
New side dormer window to provide additional first floor accommodation with elevational alterations.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Highfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£711,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2012)
£500,000
Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Butts Way homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Highfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,181
Street avg £3,259
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
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