Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
30 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA
3 sales on record6 planning records
Estimated value
£621,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£540,000)+15%
- Against CM3 8XA's recent median (£527,500)+18%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£621,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£540,000)+15%
- Against CM3 8XA's recent median (£527,500)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 30 Highfields Mead is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
115 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM3 8XA
5 sales, median £527,500 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
27 October 2020Most recent
£540,000
+16.1%over 4 years6 October 2016
£465,000
+31.4%over 9 years31 May 2007
£354,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8XA: £527,500 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CM3 8XA
19 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA
Sold Apr 2022
£566,50010 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA
Sold Sept 2021
£505,0004 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA
Sold Nov 2020
£527,50011 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA
Sold Jun 2020
£570,25034 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA
Sold Jan 2020
£500,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £621,000 is 15% 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.
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 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
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2030
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
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 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2023Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2023Decision
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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
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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
0.3 km
The Three Horseshoes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary408m
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- The Three HorseshoesBus stop283m
- Great ClaydonsBus stop468m
- The WindmillBus stop617m
- Cricket GroundBus stop887m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 30 Highfields Mead is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 30 Highfields Mead. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 30 Highfields Mead was lodged in May 2020 at band C and is valid until May 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 30 Highfields Mead. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8XA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 30 Highfields Mead is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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