What kind of home is 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA last change hands?

30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA last sold for £540,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £354,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and October 2020, 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA rose from £354,000 to £540,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The current EPC rating for 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA use?

The latest EPC at 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The only planning records linked to 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA in?

30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA sits in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

Police records around 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA 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.

What schools are near 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The closest primary school to 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (408m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The closest bus stop to 30 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is The Three Horseshoes, 283m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA

3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Highfields Mead

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

30 Highfields Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8XA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 13.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2020 for £540,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE49toC69

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 30 Highfields Mead is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

6 applications on record at 30 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA

0decisions15documents

Jun 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Oak in rear garden, adjacent to The Chase - crown reduction by 20% maximum, (1-1.5m). Remove lowest lateral extending towards No 30 back to trunk. Clean trunk of epicormic growth to a height of 3.5m Lightly crown thin to allow light to filter into garden. Clean out deadwood as necessary. Al cuts to suitable growing points. (Suitable growing points are side branches which are at least one third the diameter of the originating branch.) (TPO/2003/110)
Reference
09/05094/TPO
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Tree WorksNov 2023Decision
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£540,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2020Most recent
£540,000
+16.1%over 4 years
6 October 2016
£465,000
+31.4%over 9 years
31 May 2007
£354,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8XA: £527,500 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in CM3 8XA

On the street

Versus other Highfields Mead homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 30 Highfields Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,696

Street avg £3,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.3 km

The Three Horseshoes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 8XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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