Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Primrose Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Primrose Hill is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 66.8% above the 2001 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
1 Primrose Hill's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from May 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%29%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Nov 2018from Jun 2014
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2025from Nov 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 1 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
0decisions1extensions12nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2006DemolitionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension to kitchen and demolition of outbuildings.
Extension- Reference
- 06/01298/CLOPUD
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2001)
£205,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2001Most recent
£205,000
+156.3%over 6 years20 July 1995
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2RQ: £250,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CM1 2RQ
Versus other Primrose Hill homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Primrose Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,661
Street avg £3,329
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rose & Crown — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Maltese Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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