Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF
EPC B3 sales on record
Estimated value
£217,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£232,500)-7%
- Against CM1 1AF's recent median (£240,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£217,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£232,500)-7%
- Against CM1 1AF's recent median (£240,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48 Watson Heights is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CM1 1AF
5 sales, median £240,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
48 Watson Heights's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
21 January 2026Most recent
£232,500
-2.1%over 6 years8 August 2019
£237,500
+15.9%over 3 years27 November 2015
£204,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AF: £240,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CM1 1AF
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 48 Watson Heights
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
48 Watson Heights is a one-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
A recent sale: £232,500 in January 2026. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
48 Watson Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2025
Current Certificate
Nov 2015EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 November 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 48 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
48 Watson Heights has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Watson Heights homes
Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
48 Watson Heights is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,054
Street avg £4,129
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 8 years
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
YMCA — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary307m
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary599m
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary666m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary743m
Nearest stops
- YMCABus stop132m
- Coach StopBus stop208m
- StationBus stop296m
- Railway Street Car ParkBus stop329m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 48 Watson Heights is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 48 Watson Heights. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 48 Watson Heights was lodged in November 2015 at band B and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 48 Watson Heights. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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