What type of property is 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG last change hands?

3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG last sold for £540,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and October 2016, 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG rose from £110,000 to £540,000, a change of £430,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG located?

3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

The closest primary school to 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is Danbury Park Community Primary School (541m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is South View, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Highfield Close

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

3 Highfield Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EG). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

At 198 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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.

3 Highfield Close'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 07 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

0decisions

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2009
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for part of the property to be used as part time osteopathic surgery.
Retrospective
Reference
09/01219/FUL
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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.

3 Highfield Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£540,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2016Most recent
£540,000
+61.2%over 11 years
6 October 2005
£335,000
+204.5%over 10 years
6 April 1995
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4EG: £518,000 (2017–2010).

Nearby sales in CM3 4EG

On the street

Versus other Highfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Highfield Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £3,426

Strongly below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

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3 bed

£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

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3 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

South View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Danbury Park Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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