Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£130,000
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£130,000
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The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 25 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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.
Floor area
25 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CM1 1TN
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2016)
| 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 |
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
31 October 2008Most recent
£88,000
+83.4%over 7 years19 July 2001
£47,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1TN: £450,000 (2026–2016).
7 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN
Sold May 2026
15 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN
Sold Oct 2025
4 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN
Sold Oct 2018
2 Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN
Sold Sept 2016
The Willows, Flat 4, Elgin Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1TN
Sold Nov 2015
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The Willows is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 47.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 19 EPCs).
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2028
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
The Willows has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
EPC Rating for The Willows runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,520
Street avg £4,132
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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.
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