Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
South Gibcracks Farm, Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AP
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About South Gibcracks Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
South Gibcracks Farm is a detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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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.
South Gibcracks Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against South Gibcracks Farm, Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at South Gibcracks Farm, Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AP
0decisions2documents
- May 2003ConditionsOutcome in report
Application 03/00117/FUL - Discharge of conditions 2 and 5 - Planting details.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/07126/ADFUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,034,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£1,120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2017Most recent
£1,120,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CM3 8AP: £529,000 (2006–2006).
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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
0.9 km
Barbrook Way — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 8AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
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80 dB
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