Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 54 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
Estimated value
£152,000
- Against CM1 1JA's recent median (£390,000)-61%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against CM1 1JA's recent median (£390,000)-61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1JA. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM1 1JA
5 sales, median £390,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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.
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1JA: £390,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in CM1 1JA
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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–57 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 (48 versus a best of 58). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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(1 of 3)
Mar 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from May 2010
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2018from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromF30toE48
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 54 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
3
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 Duke Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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 stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary362m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary513m
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary667m
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary717m
Nearest stops
- Bus StationBus stop37m
- Bus StationBus station74m
- The ShipBus stop97m
- Railway Street Car ParkBus stop139m
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 1JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC EExtended 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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1JA. 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. No sale is recorded for Flat 2, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. 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 1JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 2 is in council tax band B. 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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