Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP
EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record6 planning records
Estimated value
£616,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£630,000)-2%
- Against CM3 4RP's recent median (£530,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£616,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£630,000)-2%
- Against CM3 4RP's recent median (£530,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Barley Mead is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
137 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM3 4RP
5 sales, median £530,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 42 Barley Mead has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
3 October 2024Most recent
£630,000
+55.6%over 12 years2 December 2011
£405,000
+179.3%over 14 years17 July 1997
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4RP: £530,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CM3 4RP
1 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP
Sold Aug 2025
£672,0009 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP
Sold Sept 2024
£530,0005 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP
Sold May 2024
£505,00028 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP
Sold Nov 2023
£575,0002 Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RP
Sold Oct 2020
£490,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 21 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.
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 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
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2033
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
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
0decisions2extensions29documents
- May 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2025Decision
- Tree WorksNov 2017Decision
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Versus other Barley Mead homes
Four headline reads against 21 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 £3,971
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary1.4km
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.1km
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Runsell GreenBus stop486m
- The AvenueBus stop764m
- The Royal OakBus stop797m
- Oak CornerBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Barley Mead is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Barley Mead. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Barley Mead was lodged in October 2023 at band B and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 42 Barley Mead. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Barley Mead is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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