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2 Bearmains, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8GY

EV chargerNotable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Bearmains

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

2 Bearmains is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8GY). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe, attached land beyond the plot and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £721,500 in August 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • EV chargerYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2011
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 Bearmains, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bearmains has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 2 Bearmains was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£721,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £721,500

    +60.3%over 13 years

  2. 9 August 2012

    £450,000

    +18.4%over 5 years

  3. 27 June 2007

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8GY: £550,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bearmains homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bearmains outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,908

Street avg £3,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bearmains

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

1 Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AN

4 bed
£618k

1 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield

CM3 8XA

4 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Broad Mead, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GX

4 bed2 bath
£749k

1 Bearmains, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GY

4 bed
£487k

1 Hill Cottages, The Street, Woodham Ferrers

CM3 8RQ

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Highlands Cottages, Southend Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8EB

4 bed
£500k

1 Crouch View, Rettendon Common

CM3 8DS

3 bed
£415k

1 Ashley Green, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AY

3 bed2 bath
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

0.4 km

The Old Windmill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield. 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 8GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 8GY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 2 Bearmains, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.