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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Highfields Mead

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

8 Highfields Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8XA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 19.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

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

0decisions2extensions18documents
  1. Sept 2018
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01454/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

8 Highfields Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2018Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8XA: £540,000 (2022–2020).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Highfields Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £3,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£618k

1 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield

CM3 8XA

4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AN

4 bed
£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

0.3 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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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 8XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 8XA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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