Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£404,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£140,000)+189%
- Against CM1 2RQ's recent median (£250,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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 this valuation
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Our estimate
£404,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£140,000)+189%
- Against CM1 2RQ's recent median (£250,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2RQ. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CM1 2RQ
5 sales, median £250,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20a, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ. 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 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
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.
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 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
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.
Nearest schools
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary316m
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary329m
- Kings Road Primary SchoolPrimary623m
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary734m
Nearest stops
- Rose & CrownBus stop94m
- Fire StationBus stop317m
- County HotelBus stop324m
- The ShipBus stop407m
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 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
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 20a is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2RQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 20a. 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 20a was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 4 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 20a. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 2RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20a is in council tax band C. 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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