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Highfield, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Highfield

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

Highfield is a detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 10.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2019 for £670,000.

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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.

Highfield's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highfield, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Highfield, Leighams Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HF

0decisions2extensions12documents
  1. Oct 2011
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Condition 4 - Sample of materials; Condition 5 - Finished levels; Condition 8(a) - Development shall be built to a minimum of Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes

    Reference
    11/00657/AOD/1
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£670,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £670,000

    +14.0%over 3 years

  2. 26 November 2015

    £587,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HF: £560,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Leighams Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Highfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,154

Street avg £4,126

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
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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.
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1 Barley Mead, Danbury

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1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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3 bed
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1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

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4 bed3 bath
£477k

1 Chase Cottages, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow

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2 bed
£475k

1 Butts Lane, Danbury

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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

0.7 km

Thrift Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 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 4HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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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