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5 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£657,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£518,000)+27%
  • Against CM3 4EG's recent median (£540,000)+22%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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
8
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1613 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
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

£657,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£518,000)+27%
  • Against CM3 4EG's recent median (£540,000)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Highfield Close is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4EG. 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

    150 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in CM3 4EG

    5 sales, median £540,000 (2025–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

5 Highfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2017Most recent

    £518,000

    +17.1%over 6 years

  2. 30 June 2010

    £442,500

    +21.2%over 5 years

  3. 24 March 2005

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4EG: £540,000 (2025–2012).

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 5 Highfield Close

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

5 Highfield Close is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1613 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 150 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

5 Highfield Close 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 27 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

0decisions4documents
  1. Jan 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Oak - crown reduction by 2.0 - 2.5m, cutting to suitable growing points; reduce lateral branches over 26 St Cleres Way to fence line; remove significant deadwood greater than 50mm diameter.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/05261/TPO
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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.

5 Highfield Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,457

Street avg £3,363

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.9 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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.

Nearest schools

  • Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary541m
  • St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary942m
  • Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • South ViewBus stop153m
  • Danbury CommonBus stop327m
  • The GriffinBus stop443m
  • The SpinneyBus stop484m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime204 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 CM3 4EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4EG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Highfield Close is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4EG. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Highfield Close. 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 5 Highfield Close was lodged in March 2012 at band C and expired in March 2022, 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. 1 application is matched to 5 Highfield Close. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Highfield Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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