Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Primrose Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Primrose Hill is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 61 m² this is the 16th 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 (July 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 47% above the 2002 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3 Primrose Hill's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Primrose Hill 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.
3 Primrose Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£165,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2002Most recent
£165,995
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.
3 Primrose Hill outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,721
Street avg £3,384
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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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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
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80 dB
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