Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HL
4 planning records
Estimated value
£220,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£225,000)-2%
- Against CM1 1HL's recent median (£405,000)-46%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£220,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£225,000)-2%
- Against CM1 1HL's recent median (£405,000)-46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Duke Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1HL. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM1 1HL
3 sales, median £405,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
16 July 2020Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 1HL: £405,000 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Duke Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Duke Street is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Sold July 2020 for £225,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 13 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HL
1 live now0decisions10documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2010RenovationAmendmentOutcome in report
Retrospective application for replacement rear door, installation of air conditioning units, repainting exterior joinery and internal fitting out.
Retrospective- Reference
- 10/00840/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildMar 2026Decision
- New BuildFeb 2025Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Duke Street homes
Three headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 13 Duke Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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
Cathedral — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary360m
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary710m
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary746m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary868m
Nearest stops
- CathedralBus stop52m
- Careers OfficeBus stop89m
- StationBus stop171m
- Victoria Road SouthBus stop173m
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 1HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 13 Duke Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1HL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 13 Duke Street. 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 13 Duke Street was lodged in June 2021 at band E and is valid until June 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 13 Duke Street. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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