What type of property is 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP last sold for £375,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is in council tax band E.

Where is 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP located?

2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP sits in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

Police records around 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP 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.

How well connected is 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is Runsell Green, 486m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 31.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 84 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 20 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

0decisions1extensions7documents

Nov 2016
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion including dormers to front & velux rooflights to rear & front
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/01660/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2016Most recent
£375,000

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

Nearby sales in CM3 4RP

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.

2a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,464

Street avg £3,849

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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