Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orchard House, Wares Road, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,110,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£785,000)+41%
- Against CM1 4RZ's recent median (£344,500)+222%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,110,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£785,000)+41%
- Against CM1 4RZ's recent median (£344,500)+222%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4RZ. 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
187 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CM1 4RZ
2 sales, median £344,500 (2006–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
11 November 2016Most recent
£785,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 4RZ: £344,500 (2006–1996).
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 Orchard House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard House is a detached house in Good Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,110,000 is 41.4% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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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.
Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Jul 2016
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Wares Road, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Orchard House, Wares Road, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RZ
1 live now0decisions4documents2nearby
- Mar 2026ConditionsOutcome in report
Condition 3 - Materials
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01671/DOC/1
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Versus other Wares Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Orchard House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.8 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
The Star — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The StarBus stop812m
- SmallshoesBus stop1.4km
- Bolding HatchBus stop1.5km
- Farmbridge End RoadBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
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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 4RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4RZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Orchard House. 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 Orchard House was lodged in January 2017 at band E and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Orchard House. 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 4RZ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Orchard House 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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