Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 188.6% above the 2001 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 38.8% below the postcode norm.
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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 4)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE45toF35
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Gas Multipoint
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2019from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF35toE48
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
92%19%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2025from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2001)
£140,000
Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2001Most recent
£140,000
+59.1%over 2 years5 August 1999
£88,000
+29.5%over 2 years29 May 1997
£67,950
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 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £3,513
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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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 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
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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