Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Willows, Flat 4, Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£105,000)+27%
- Against CM1 1TN's recent median (£450,000)-70%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£105,000)+27%
- Against CM1 1TN's recent median (£450,000)-70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TN. 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
26 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM1 1TN
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
The Willows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 November 2015Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TN: £450,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in CM1 1TN
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 The Willows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Willows is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in The Willows, where floor areas span 24–30 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 26.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.
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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 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Flat 4, Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Willows 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.
Versus other Elgin Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for The Willows lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,038
Street avg £4,075
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.2 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary659m
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary714m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary752m
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary755m
Nearest stops
- Fire StationBus stop207m
- County HotelBus stop384m
- Ash Tree CresBus stop418m
- Bus StationBus stop425m
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 1TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
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 The Willows is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1TN. 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 The Willows. 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 The Willows was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 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 The Willows. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1TN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Willows is in council tax band A. 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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