What kind of home is 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP sell for?

4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP last sold for £530,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and March 2019, 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP rose from £420,000 to £530,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP use?

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

What planning history does 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP have?

4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP has an active planning application for two-storey side and rear extension (ref. 25/00747/FUL), filed in May 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

4 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.

Which area is 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP in?

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

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

Police records around 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

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

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4 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Barley Mead

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

4 Barley Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 22.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £530,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

An application for a two-storey side and rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

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

2 live now

0decisions1extensions5documents

May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension
Reference
25/00747/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentDec 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£530,000
+26.2%over 3 years
15 June 2015
£420,000

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.

On epc rating, 4 Barley Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,344

Street avg £3,855

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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