Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£545,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£242,000)+125%
- Against CM1 2SE's recent median (£500,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£545,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£242,000)+125%
- Against CM1 2SE's recent median (£500,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Abbess Close is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2SE. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CM1 2SE
5 sales, median £500,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
4 Abbess Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 May 2012Most recent
£242,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2SE: £500,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CM1 2SE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE. 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 4 Abbess Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Abbess Close is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 125.2% above the 2012 sale of £242,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Abbess Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE
0decisions2extensions25documents12nearby
- Jan 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Wrap around single storey rear and side extension and part first floor rear extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01836/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2024Decision
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Versus other Abbess Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Abbess Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,766
Street avg £3,304
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nabbott Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Westlands Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary248m
- Hylands SchoolSecondary710m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Nabbott RoadBus stop114m
- Harewood RoadBus stop194m
- Benedict DriveBus stop323m
- Forest Drive ShopsBus stop387m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
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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 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
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 4 Abbess Close is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2SE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Abbess Close. 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 4 Abbess Close was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Abbess Close. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 2SE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Abbess Close is in council tax band D. 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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