Homefield, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
About Homefield
Homefield is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
Held since January 2007 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 sits 81.6% above the 2007 sale of £495,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2033
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at Homefield, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
- Jun 2003New BuildFullOutcome in report
Replacement dwelling.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00966/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionApr 2011Decision
- RenovationSept 2007Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Homefield's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£899,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 6 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2007Most recent
£495,000
-6.6%over 1 year30 May 2005
£530,000
+112.0%over 4 years10 January 2001
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JQ: £230,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in CM3 4JQ
Manor Farm, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Jun 2020
£2,137,500Manor House, Flat 4, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Jul 2008
£200,000Manor House, Flat 10, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Apr 2008
£225,000Manor House, Flat 3, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Mar 2008
£230,000Manor House, Flat 7, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Jul 2007
£220,000
Versus other Gay Bowers Road homes
Homefield is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,661
Street avg £2,670
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 336 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 13.7 t/year
Years Held
20 years
Street avg 17 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
233/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
The Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.
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