What kind of home is 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

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

When did 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA last change hands?

9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA last sold for £525,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The current EPC rating for 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 8XA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA use?

The latest EPC at 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

9 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 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

Police records around 9 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 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The closest primary school to 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (408m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 9 Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Highfields Mead

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

9 Highfields Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8XA). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 31.4% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

9 Highfields Mead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Highfields Mead 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.

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

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2017Most recent
£525,000

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

Floor Area for 9 Highfields Mead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,379

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Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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

£749k

1 Bearmains, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GY

4 bed

£618k

1 Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield

CM3 8XA

4 bed2 bath

£568k

1 Broad Mead, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GX

4 bed2 bath

£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· 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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