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8 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Highfield Close

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

8 Highfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4EG). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 is 28.6% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 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 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jul 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG

0decisions
  1. Jan 2008
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Replacement fencing.

    Reference
    07/02145/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Highfield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£595,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2015Most recent

    £595,000

    +109.1%over 13 years

  2. 9 September 2001

    £284,500

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

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.

8 Highfield Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,115

Street avg £3,329

On par

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Highfield Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£635k

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£712k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

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3 bed1 bath
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Highfield Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.