Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£590,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£750,000)-21%
- Against CM1 1HY's recent median (£127,500)+363%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£590,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£750,000)-21%
- Against CM1 1HY's recent median (£127,500)+363%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 192 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1HY. 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
192 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM1 1HY
2 sales, median £127,500 (2020–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
5 December 2024Most recent
£750,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 1HY: £127,500 (2020–2010).
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 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 21.3% below the 2024 sale of £750,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £750,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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.
38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026
Current Certificate
Feb 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38a, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY
0decisions3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
- Feb 2011Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Retrospective application for change of use of the first and second floors from office (B1) to residential (C3)
Retrospective- Reference
- 10/01061/FUL
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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
0.0 km
Bus Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.4 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary432m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary586m
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary592m
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary754m
Nearest stops
- Bus StationBus station39m
- Bus StationBus stop60m
- Chelmsford Rail StationRailway station70m
- Railway Street Car ParkBus stop71m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
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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 1HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 38a is modelled from its 192 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1HY. 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 38a. 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 38a was lodged in February 2016 at band E and expired in February 2026, 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. 1 application is matched to 38a. 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 1HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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