What type of property is 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

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

What did 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG sell for?

5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG last sold for £518,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £365,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and January 2017, 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG rose from £365,000 to £518,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,613 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

5 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 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

The closest primary school to 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is Danbury Park Community Primary School (541m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is South View, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1613 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £667,000 is 28.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£518,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£518,000
+17.1%over 6 years
30 June 2010
£442,500
+21.2%over 5 years
24 March 2005
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4EG: £540,000 (2017–2006).

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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 £3,244

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

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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

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Common questions

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