Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ
Estimated value
£190,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£150,000)+27%
- Against CM1 2GJ's recent median (£172,500)+10%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£190,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£150,000)+27%
- Against CM1 2GJ's recent median (£172,500)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2GJ. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CM1 2GJ
5 sales, median £172,500 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Sales timeline
17 May 2016Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2GJ: £172,500 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 2GJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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About 3 Chiltern Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 17th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 26.7% above the 2016 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3 Chiltern Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Apr 2013
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Mar 2024from Oct 2013
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Chiltern 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 Chiltern Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Chiltern Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £3,284
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
Pennine Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryPrimary420m
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary532m
- Parkwood AcademyPrimary832m
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Pennine RoadBus stop108m
- Wicklow AvenueBus stop148m
- Kennet WayBus stop157m
- Cheviot DriveBus stop176m
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 2GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
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 3 Chiltern Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2GJ. 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 3 Chiltern 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 3 Chiltern Close was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 3 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 3 Chiltern 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 2GJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Chiltern Close is in council tax band B. 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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