What was the last sold price for Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH?

Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH last sold for £575,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and December 2009, Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH rose from £310,000 to £575,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH?

Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH 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 Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH located?

Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH sits in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH?

Police records around Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH 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.

Which schools serve Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The closest primary school to Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (472m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The closest bus stop to Highcroft, The Common, CM3 8AH is Great Claydons, 356m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Highcroft, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH

3 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Highcroft

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Highcroft is a property in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8AH). It has council tax band F.

Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highcroft, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highcroft has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Highcroft, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH

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May 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension. Chimney stack to side elevation. Pitched roof to existing attached garage.
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9 docs on file
Reference
12/00469/FUL
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ExtensionJan 2016Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Last sold (2009)

£575,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2009Most recent
£575,000
+85.5%over 8 years
14 June 2001
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8AH: £675,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Great Claydons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8AH

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