Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA
Estimated value
£617,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£640,000)-4%
- Against CM1 2JA's recent median (£400,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£617,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£640,000)-4%
- Against CM1 2JA's recent median (£400,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Chignal Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2JA. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM1 2JA
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
3 Chignal Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2024Most recent
£640,000
+18.5%over 2 years28 June 2022
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2JA: £400,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM1 2JA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 3 Chignal Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chignal Road is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 134 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £640,000.
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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 Chignal Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%76%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Chignal Road 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 Chignal Road homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Chignal Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,776
Street avg £4,110
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Clyde Crescent South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryPrimary311m
- Parkwood AcademyPrimary941m
- Kings Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Clyde Crescent SouthBus stop142m
- Avon RoadBus stop175m
- Clyde Crescent NorthBus stop206m
- Chignal CornerBus stop311m
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 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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 3 Chignal Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2JA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Chignal Road. 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 Chignal Road was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 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 3 Chignal Road. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 2JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Chignal Road is in council tax band E. 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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