Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
April Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£566,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£485,000)+17%
- Against CM1 3QE's recent median (£355,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£566,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£485,000)+17%
- Against CM1 3QE's recent median (£355,000)+59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM1 3QE
5 sales, median £355,000 (2017–2011)
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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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
31 May 2020Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3QE: £355,000 (2017–2011).
Nearby sales in CM1 3QE
The 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
£675,0002 Wallace Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
Sold Nov 2015
£320,000Grassmere, 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 April Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
April Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2021. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 16.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £485,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide
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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.
April Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2025
Current Certificate
Jul 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 July 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at April Cottage, Highwood Road, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3QE
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- Mar 2021ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Construction of a Conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00529/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.
On years held, April Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,217
Street avg £4,049
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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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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 April Cottage is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for April 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 April Cottage was lodged in July 2015 at band C and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to April 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.
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