Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
Estimated value
£354,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£232,500)+52%
- Against CM1 4SJ's recent median (£437,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£354,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£232,500)+52%
- Against CM1 4SJ's recent median (£437,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Old Croft Close is modelled from its 72 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CM1 4SJ
5 sales, median £437,000 (2022–2016)
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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 | 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.
7 Old Croft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 July 2014Most recent
£232,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4SJ: £437,000 (2022–2016).
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
£315,00012 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ
Sold Aug 2016
£346,000
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 7 Old Croft Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Old Croft Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Good Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 52.3% above the 2014 sale of £232,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC79toD66
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Old Croft Close, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Old Croft Close 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.
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.
On years held, 7 Old Croft Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,229
Street avg £3,491
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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%
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 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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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace 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 7 Old Croft Close is modelled from its 72 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 7 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 7 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. None is matched to 7 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
- 7 Old Croft Close is in council tax band C. 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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