Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Oak Tree Farm, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY
EPC A7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
313 m²
3369 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 96
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Oak Tree Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oak Tree Farm is a two-bedroom detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 313 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,331,000 sits 180.2% above the 2013 sale of £475,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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.
Oak Tree Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
A96
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF32toA96
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ADetached over 300m²
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oak Tree Farm, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 applications on record at Oak Tree Farm, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QY
2 live now0decisions1extensions46documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2014ConditionsOutcome in report
Condition 4 - Detailed drawings and sections showing the finished levels; Condition 7 - Details of the materials to be used in the construction of the development; Condition 10(b) - Design Stage Assessment (under the Code for Sustainable Homes); Condition 11 - Visibility Splay; Condition 12 - Details showing the means to prevent the discharge of surface water
- Reference
- 14/00458/AOD/1
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingMar 2026Decision
- OutbuildingNov 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2013Most recent
£475,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 3QY: £422,500 (2021–2000).
Nearby sales in CM1 3QY
Versus other Ingatestone Road homes
Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Oak Tree Farm stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
96 (A)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
313 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
0.8 km
Wards Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
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