What type of property is 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

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

What did 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG sell for?

7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG last sold for £540,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and November 2012, 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG rose from £380,000 to £540,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

7 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 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG located?

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

Is 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

The closest primary school to 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is Danbury Park Community Primary School (541m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highfield Close, CM3 4EG is South View, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Highfield Close

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

7 Highfield Close is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EG). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 is 33.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

7 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 25 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Highfield Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£540,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2012Most recent
£540,000
+42.1%over 7 years
26 January 2005
£380,000

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 years held, 7 Highfield Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,919

Street avg £3,379

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

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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

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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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· 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

FAQ

Common questions

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