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1 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barley Mead

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

1 Barley Mead is a five-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 sits 148% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 58.4% below the postcode norm. 2 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barley Mead has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP

0decisions2extensions9documents
  1. Jul 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part two storey, part single storey rear/side extension and single storey front extension.

    Reference
    06/00929/FUL
    Full record in 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.

1 Barley Mead's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£250,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2002Most recent

    £250,000

    +58.7%over 3 years

  2. 14 October 1999

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4RP: £530,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barley Mead homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barley Mead is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £3,996

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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£485k

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1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

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£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

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3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

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3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

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3 bed2 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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Runsell Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 4 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 4RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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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