Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2003 £262,000 15.8% 13.9%
Feb 1998 £121,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Highfields Mead.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,871 per square metre (£174 per square foot) in May 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,175 per square metre (£388 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2003 £262,000 £1,871 £584,533 £4,175
Feb 1998 £121,500 £868 £538,869 £3,849

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £584,533. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in East Hanningfield are now selling for between £3,580 and £5,130 per square metre (£332 and £476 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £501,000 and £718,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
409 square metres (4,402 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Highfields Mead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/01/2017. It last appeared Mar 2017.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Highfields Mead.

Photos for 3 Highfields Mead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2018 17/01950/CLOPUD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Highfields Mead East Hanningfield Chelmsford Esse
Description:
Construct single storey rear extension. Convert garage to habitable room.

Planning ref:
July 2009 08/00344/AOD/1
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Highfields Mead East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Condition 3 - the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

3 Highfields Mead is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £584,533.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in East Hanningfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £501,000 to £718,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Highfields Mead last sold for £262,000 in May 2003.

HouseMetric shows 3 Highfields Mead as 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 November 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Highfields Mead was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Highfields Mead is in postcode CM3 8XA, in East Hanningfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highfields Mead, CM3 8XA or analysis of the East Hanningfield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.