Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Coval Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£602,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£343,600)+75%
- Against CM1 1TF's recent median (£486,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£602,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£343,600)+75%
- Against CM1 1TF's recent median (£486,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Coval Avenue is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TF. 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
146 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM1 1TF
5 sales, median £486,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
5 Coval Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£343,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TF: £486,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in CM1 1TF
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
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About 5 Coval Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Coval Avenue is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TF). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 75.2% above the 2024 sale of £343,600. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £343,600. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE41
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
30%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2026from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromE41toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Coval Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Coval Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TF
0decisions1extensions4documents3nearby
- Mar 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00008/HHPA
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Versus other Coval Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Coval Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,353
Street avg £3,306
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary455m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary814m
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary877m
Nearest stops
- Fire StationBus stop139m
- County HotelBus stop196m
- The ShipBus stop300m
- Bus StationBus stop306m
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 1TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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 5 Coval Avenue is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TF. 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 5 Coval Avenue. 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 5 Coval Avenue was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Coval Avenue. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Coval Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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