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7 Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB

EV chargerNotable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Abbey Fields

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

7 Abbey Fields is a four-bedroom detached house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 is 13.1% below the 2025 sale of £940,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £940,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
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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.

7 Abbey Fields's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB

0decisions1extensions
  1. Jan 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Reference
    14/01986/FUL
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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.

7 Abbey Fields has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£940,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2025Most recent

    £940,000

    +187.0%over 24 years

  2. 7 September 2000

    £327,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8XB: £870,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Fields homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Abbey Fields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £4,109

Below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£749k

1 Bearmains, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GY

4 bed
£650k

1 Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AN

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

0.1 km

The Three Horseshoes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.