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Homefield, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ

Notable views3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Homefield

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

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 19 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 £869,000 sits 75.6% above the 2007 sale of £495,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Homefield, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

0decisions2extensions7documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2003
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement dwelling.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    03/00966/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 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.

Homefield's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£869,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£495,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2007Most recent

    £495,000

    -6.6%over 1 year

  2. 30 May 2005

    £530,000

    +112.0%over 4 years

  3. 10 January 2001

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JQ: £160,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gay Bowers Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Homefield is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,670

On par

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 336 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 13.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

19 years

Street avg 17 years

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

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£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

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3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

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3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra 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

0.9 km

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 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 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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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