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Highfields, Butts Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8TJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£685,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£500,000)+37%
  • Against CM2 8TJ's recent median (£610,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
749 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£685,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£500,000)+37%
  • Against CM2 8TJ's recent median (£610,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Highfields is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CM2 8TJ

    5 sales, median £610,000 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Highfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2012Most recent

    £500,000

    +42.5%over 1 year

  2. 9 May 2010

    £351,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8TJ: £610,000 (2026–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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.

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. Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 is 37% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 128.1% above the typical sold price in the 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.

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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.

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 20 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highfields, Butts Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Highfields, Butts Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8TJ

0decisions2extensions1nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Construction of dormer window to side elevation.

    Reference
    10/00863/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

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 £3,341

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Hylands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Mildmay Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Moulsham High SchoolSecondary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Hylands ParkBus stop635m
  • The Running MareBus stop948m
  • Russell GardensBus stop1.0km
  • Fowlers CourtBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
  • Shoplifting529 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
  • Other Theft353 reports7%

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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 CM2 8TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8TJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Highfields is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8TJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Highfields. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Highfields was lodged in October 2011 at band C and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Highfields. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 8TJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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