What type of property is 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP last change hands?

12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP last sold for £485,000 in February 2017, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP located?

12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

Police records around 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is Runsell Green, 486m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Barley Mead

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

12 Barley Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 21.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2026

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barley Mead 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.

12 Barley Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2017Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4RP: £575,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 4RP

On the street

Versus other Barley Mead homes

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

12 Barley Mead is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,755

Street avg £3,963

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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.

£663k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed

£504k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath

£627k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath

£481k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed

£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed

£733k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

CM3 4TG

3 bed1 bath

£461k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath

£460k

1 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre

CM3 4XN

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

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

0.5 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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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