Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£546,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£580,000)-6%
- Against CM1 3DY's recent median (£475,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£546,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£580,000)-6%
- Against CM1 3DY's recent median (£475,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chancery Place is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3DY. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM1 3DY
5 sales, median £475,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
1 Chancery Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 November 2024Most recent
£580,000
+68.1%over 1 year18 November 2022
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3DY: £475,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CM1 3DY
11 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY
Sold May 2026
£675,0004 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY
Sold Mar 2026
£540,0007 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY
Sold Aug 2025
£475,0003 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY
Sold Jan 2023
£470,0008 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY
Sold Feb 2007
£365,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Chancery Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chancery Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£759/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £580,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
1 Chancery Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromE39toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY
0decisions1extensions17documents2nearby
- Apr 2023Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Single storey side extension with internal alterations. Partial garage conversion. New front porch. Alterations to fenestration.
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00335/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2023Decision
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Versus other Chancery Place homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Chancery Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,169
Street avg £4,895
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Prestons Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Writtle Infant School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary495m
- Writtle Junior SchoolPrimary495m
- Writtle College Limited16 plus775m
- Hylands SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Prestons GarageBus stop132m
- Writtle GreenBus stop218m
- Romans PlaceBus stop298m
- Loves WalkBus stop395m
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 3DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
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 1 Chancery Place is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3DY. 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 1 Chancery Place. 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 1 Chancery Place was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 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 1 Chancery Place. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chancery Place 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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