8 Kilnfield Barns, Chignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4GR
UPRN:10094904833Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-04T07:19:55.873969+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:45:45.898437+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T00:00:55.422848+00:00)
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£510,000
£408k - £612kLow
Estimate
£510k
Range
£408k – £612k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,450
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,450
Yield
5.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Kilnfield Barns earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)ONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
-
Walkability
No data
Transit & Bike
No data
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£510,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450
Gross Yield5.76%
1y Growth-57.5%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£1,200,000 (2024-08-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3CM1 4GR
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending25/01266/S73/1Variation of condition 1 to approved planning application 25/01266/FUL (Extension of existing carport to create additional double garage. Retrospective change of use of land to garden) Width of garage to be reduced.
- Pending26/00327/DOC/1Condition 4 - Large scale drawings - Eaves, verge , garage doors , door & porch
- Pending26/05221/TPOT5 - Oak - Reduce tree by 2m to previously approved pruning points. To maintain overall size and shape in keeping with the rest of the garden.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-08-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 59%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School0.5 miGood
- Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery0.9 miGood
- Parkwood Academy1.0 miRequires improvementConcerns
- The Bridge Columbus1.0 mi
Inspected as Lift Columbus (URN 138122) on 20 May 2025
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Kilnfield Barns Chignal Road-£1.30M-
- Kilnfield Barns Chignal Road-£1.65M-
- Kilnfield Barns Chignal Road-£1.20M-
- Kilnfield Barns Chignal Road-£1.00M-