Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Blossoms, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Blossoms
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Blossoms is a semi-detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) 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 September 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg.
At 116 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £614,000.
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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)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Sept 2017
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricLPG
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
77%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Blossoms, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Blossoms has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Blossoms valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£637,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£614,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2024Most recent
£614,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3QG: £475,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CM1 3QG
Mylor, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG
Sold May 2024
£515,000Little Ashlyns, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG
Sold Aug 2022
£340,0005 Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG
Sold Jan 2021
£475,000The Old Vicarage, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG
Sold Jun 2020
£1,772,5001 Loves Green Cottages, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QG
Sold Oct 2017
£365,000
Versus other Loves Green homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for The Blossoms runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,293
Street avg £4,404
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
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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
Sparrows Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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