Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Edney Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE
Estimated value
£1,146,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£432,500)+165%
- Against CM1 3RE's recent median (£311,000)+268%
Newest record on this page: October 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
332 m²
3574 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,146,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£432,500)+165%
- Against CM1 3RE's recent median (£311,000)+268%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Edney Cottage is modelled from its 332 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3RE. 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
332 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CM1 3RE
4 sales, median £311,000 (2016–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Edney Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
21 August 2003Most recent
£432,500
+29.1%over 1 year18 October 2001
£335,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM1 3RE: £311,000 (2016–1995).
Nearby sales in CM1 3RE
Cob Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE
Sold Oct 2016
£1,400,000Oak Tree Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE
Sold Nov 2002
£317,0003 Kiln Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE
Sold Jul 1999
£78,000Kiln Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE
Sold Jul 1995
£305,000
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 Edney Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Edney Cottage is a detached house in Edney Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RE). It has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (around 3574 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,146,000 sits 165% above the 2003 sale of £432,500.
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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.
Edney Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF35toE45
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Edney Cottage, Nathans Lane, Edney Common, Chelmsford, CM1 3RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Edney Cottage 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.
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
0.3 km
Nathan's Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Highwood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Writtle Junior SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Nathan's LaneBus stop286m
- The Green ManBus stop379m
- Sparrows CloseBus stop915m
- Primary SchoolBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
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 3RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
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-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 Edney Cottage is modelled from its 332 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3RE. 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 Edney 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 Edney Cottage was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Edney 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 4 schools and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3RE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Edney Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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