What kind of home is 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP last change hands?

42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP last sold for £630,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and October 2024, 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP rose from £145,000 to £630,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

The current EPC rating for 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP use?

The latest EPC at 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

42 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 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

Police records around 42 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 transport links are near 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP?

The closest bus stop to 42 Barley Mead, CM3 4RP is Runsell Green, 486m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Barley Mead

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

42 Barley Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 137 m² it's 25.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £630,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Solar panelsYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

42 Barley Mead ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE53toB86

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Barley Mead has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 42 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP

1 live now

0decisions2extensions29documents

May 2007
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T13 & T14 - 2 x Oaks in rear garden, 25% (2.5 - 3m maximum) crown reduction, cutting to suitable growing points and clean out any deadwood (TPO/2001/118)
Reference
07/05096/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMar 2025Decision
Tree WorksNov 2017Oak (T13) - south side of rear garden - crown reduce by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points; lightly crown thin by 15% maximum; remove the two sub laterals growing towards the centre of the garden and one sub lateral extending over the garden shed, cutting to branch collar; remove any weak & crossing branches; remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter;Oak (T14) - north side of rear garden - crown reduce by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points; lightly crown thin by 15% maximum; remove any weak & crossing branch; remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter; 5 year management plan for both trees, to annually remove the epicormic growth to 4m from ground levelReason: To alleviate excessive shading and maintain the size of the trees in the residential gardenDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 42 Barley Mead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£630,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£630,000
+55.6%over 12 years
2 December 2011
£405,000
+179.3%over 14 years
17 July 1997
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4RP: £530,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Years Held for 42 Barley Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,599

Street avg £3,842

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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

70 dB

75 dB

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