Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£520,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£346,000)+50%
- Against CM1 4SJ's recent median (£437,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£520,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£346,000)+50%
- Against CM1 4SJ's recent median (£437,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Old Croft Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4SJ. 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CM1 4SJ
5 sales, median £437,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
12 Old Croft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£346,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4SJ: £437,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in CM1 4SJ
13 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
Sold May 2022
£450,00010 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
Sold Sept 2021
£437,0009 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
Sold Mar 2021
£455,0008 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
Sold Jan 2017
£315,0007 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
Sold Jul 2014
£232,500
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 12 Old Croft Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Old Croft Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Good Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 50.3% above the 2016 sale of £346,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
12 Old Croft Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Aug 2013
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 12 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
0decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
- Aug 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and rear alteration.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01361/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
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Versus other Old Croft Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 12 Old Croft Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,437
Street avg £3,649
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
0.2 km
The Star — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The StarBus stop237m
- Bolding HatchBus stop1.6km
- Salt's GreenBus stop1.7km
- FouchersBus stop1.7km
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 4SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 12 Old Croft Close is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4SJ. 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 12 Old Croft Close. 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 12 Old Croft Close was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Old Croft Close. 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 4SJ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Old Croft Close is in council tax band D. 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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