Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Wallace Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
7 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£390,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£320,000)+22%
- Against CM1 3QE's recent median (£485,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£390,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£320,000)+22%
- Against CM1 3QE's recent median (£485,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Wallace Cottage is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3QE. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM1 3QE
5 sales, median £485,000 (2020–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Price for 2 Wallace Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
26 November 2015Most recent
£320,000
+17.2%over 4 years11 November 2011
£273,000
+12.3%over 3 years9 October 2008
£243,000
-10.0%over 11 months29 October 2007
£270,000
+111.8%over 5 years13 June 2002
£127,500
+99.2%over 1 year17 May 2001
£64,000
-8.6%over 3 years21 November 1997
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3QE: £485,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in CM1 3QE
April Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
Sold May 2020
£485,000The Green Man, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
Sold Aug 2017
£725,000Red House, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
Sold May 2016
£675,000Grassmere, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
Sold Oct 2014
£355,000Springbrook, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
Sold Sept 2003
£230,000
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 2 Wallace Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Wallace Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on oil.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 21.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Wallace Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Wallace Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
0decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
- Sept 2003PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Front porch, conservatory and kitchen extension to rear.
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01615/FUL
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Versus other Highwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Wallace Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,384
Street avg £3,993
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
The Green Man — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Highwood Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary948m
- Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Writtle Junior SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- The Green ManBus stop98m
- Nathan's LaneBus stop144m
- Sparrows CloseBus stop658m
- Primary SchoolBus stop911m
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 3QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2 Wallace Cottage is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3QE. 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. 7 sales are recorded for 2 Wallace Cottage. 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 2 Wallace Cottage was lodged in November 2025 at band E and is valid until November 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. 1 application is matched to 2 Wallace Cottage. 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 3 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3QE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Wallace Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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