Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Albany Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£225,000)+39%
- Against CM1 2EP's recent median (£260,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£225,000)+39%
- Against CM1 2EP's recent median (£260,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Albany Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2EP. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM1 2EP
5 sales, median £260,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
1 Albany Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
26 March 2015Most recent
£225,000
+33.9%over 5 years13 May 2009
£168,000
+5.0%over 3 years3 February 2006
£159,950
+91.6%over 4 years14 February 2001
£83,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EP: £260,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in CM1 2EP
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Albany Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Albany Close is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 38.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
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 17 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Jan 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Albany Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Albany Close has no planning applications on record.
12
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Albany Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Albany Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,528
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Albany Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkwood Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkwood AcademyPrimary505m
- Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryPrimary519m
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary784m
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary892m
Nearest stops
- Albany CloseBus stop65m
- Wellington CloseBus stop106m
- Canberra CloseBus stop140m
- Langton AvenueBus stop198m
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 2EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
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 1 Albany Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2EP. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Albany Close. 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 1 Albany Close was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 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 1 Albany Close. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 2EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Albany Close 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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