7 Payne Place, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8UU
About 7 Payne Place
7 Payne Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8UU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £192,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 Payne Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Payne Place has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
7 Payne Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.
£192,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2023Most recent
£192,000
+92.0%over 13 years8 October 2009
£100,000
-15.3%over 4 years18 March 2005
£118,000
+252.2%over 7 years14 August 1997
£33,500
+24.1%over 1 year29 February 1996
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8UU: £265,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CM3 8UU
2 Payne Place, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8UU
Sold May 2022
£340,00013 Payne Place, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8UU
Sold Feb 2022
£171,00020 Payne Place, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8UU
Sold Oct 2019
£275,00015 Payne Place, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8UU
Sold Nov 2018
£170,00022 Payne Place, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8UU
Sold Mar 2017
£265,000
Versus other Payne Place homes
On years held, 7 Payne Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,368
Street avg £3,213
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
The Windmill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







