Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Parsonage Farm Barns, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QZ
8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,166,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£890,000)+31%
- Against CM1 4QZ's recent median (£268,000)+335%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,166,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£890,000)+31%
- Against CM1 4QZ's recent median (£268,000)+335%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Parsonage Farm Barns is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4QZ. 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
259 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CM1 4QZ
5 sales, median £268,000 (2021–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
15 November 2012Most recent
£890,000
+212.3%over 16 years17 November 1995
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4QZ: £268,000 (2021–1995).
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 2 Parsonage Farm Barns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Parsonage Farm Barns is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in High Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,166,000 is 31% above the 2012 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 December 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2014from Jan 2014
Main Fuel
OilWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Parsonage Farm Barns, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Parsonage Farm Barns has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
8 applications on record at 2 Parsonage Farm Barns, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QZ
8decisions107documents2nearby
- Nov 2013FullOutcome in report
Conversion of cartshed (amended scheme to planning consent UTT/2079/05/FUL)
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- UTT/13/2605/HHF
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsAug 2024Decision
- Solar PanelsMay 2024Decision
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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
0.3 km
Gepps Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Gepps CloseBus stop324m
- The Punch BowlBus stop453m
- VillasBus stop1.1km
- Cut Maple RoadBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 4QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 2 Parsonage Farm Barns is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4QZ. 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 2 Parsonage Farm Barns. 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 2 Parsonage Farm Barns was lodged in December 2014 at band F and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 2 Parsonage Farm Barns. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CM1 4QZ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Parsonage Farm Barns is in council tax band G. 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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