Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20b, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 31% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £310,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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.
20b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Jan 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20b, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20b 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.
20b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2019)
£310,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2019Most recent
£310,000
+59.0%over 10 years25 June 2009
£195,000
+6.6%over 5 years17 July 2003
£183,000
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 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 20b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,647
Street avg £3,266
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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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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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