Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
734 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 18 Hodge Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Hodge Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 68 m² this is the 15th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 68 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 10% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £229,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
18 Hodge Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 November 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2011from Jun 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
23%44%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Hodge Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Hodge Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£229,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2018Most recent
£229,000
20 January 2006
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1SD: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CM1 1SD
19 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD
Sold May 2025
£315,0004 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD
Sold Sept 2024
£195,0007 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD
Sold Jun 2024
£231,0008 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD
Sold May 2024
£220,0006 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD
Sold Feb 2021
£178,250
Versus other Broomfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 18 Hodge Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,359
Street avg £3,887
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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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
0.1 km
King Edward VI School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 29 schools nearby.
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 1SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.