Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Thatchers Cottages, Hoe Street, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LY
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Thatchers Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Thatchers Cottages is a semi-detached house in Roxwell, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF35toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
Because the property 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 2 Thatchers Cottages, Hoe Street, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Thatchers Cottages 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.
2 Thatchers Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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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
0.5 km
The Hare — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Roxwell Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 4LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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