Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Primrose Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Primrose Hill is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 78.4% above the 2008 sale of £102,000. At 44 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 27 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2028
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
8 Primrose Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2008)
£102,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2008Most recent
£102,000
+158.2%over 10 years28 January 1998
£39,500
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.
Floor Area for 8 Primrose Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,318
Street avg £3,408
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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