What kind of home is 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP?

2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP last change hands?

2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP last sold for £375,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and January 2019, 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP rose from £250,000 to £375,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP?

2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP?

2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP in?

2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP sits in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP?

Police records around 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP 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.

What schools are near 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP?

The closest primary school to 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP is Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (694m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barbrook Way, CM3 4HP is Barbrook Way, 155m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barbrook Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barbrook Way

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

2 Barbrook Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 25.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in January 2019.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Dec 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barbrook Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barbrook Way 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.

2 Barbrook Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2019Most recent
£375,000
+50.0%over 3 years
19 January 2015
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HP: £502,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM3 4HP

On the street

Versus other Barbrook Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Barbrook Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £3,415

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Danbury Vale, Danbury

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1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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3 bed

£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

3 bed2 bath

£620k

1 Barley Mead, 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

0.2 km

Barbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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