Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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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.
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2024
Current Certificate
Jun 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2024
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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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