Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ashford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2ST
2 planning records
Estimated value
£469,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£405,000)+16%
- Against CM1 2ST's recent median (£365,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£469,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£405,000)+16%
- Against CM1 2ST's recent median (£365,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ashford Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2ST. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM1 2ST
5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
21 December 2020Most recent
£405,000
+95.7%over 15 years16 June 2005
£207,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2ST: £365,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in CM1 2ST
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Ashford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2ST. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 8 Ashford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ashford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2ST). 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 (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 15.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £405,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Ashford Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 8 Ashford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2ST
0decisions2extensions13documents12nearby
- Apr 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00636/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2019Decision
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Versus other Ashford Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Ashford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,765
Street avg £3,440
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.3 km
Beeches Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Westlands Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary175m
- Hylands SchoolSecondary869m
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Beeches RoadBus stop256m
- Forest Drive ShopsBus stop274m
- Savernake RoadBus stop328m
- Ash Tree CresBus stop336m
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 2ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 8 Ashford Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2ST. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Ashford Road. 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 8 Ashford Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Ashford Road. 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 2ST, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Ashford Road 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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