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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
Overview

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,004,000 is 10.4% below the 2017 sale of £1,120,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. May 2003
    Conditions
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£1,004,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 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 true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Grooms Cottage, Chalk Street, Rettendon Common

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Area

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.
Full Chelmsford report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CM3 8AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about South Gibcracks Farm, Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.