Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Hillcrest, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4SU
Estimated value
£405,000
- Against CM1 4SU's recent median (£800,000)-49%
Newest record on this page: February 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against CM1 4SU's recent median (£800,000)-49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Hillcrest is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4SU. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM1 4SU
3 sales, median £800,000 (2019–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2019 | 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.
2 Hillcrest has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 4SU: £800,000 (2019–2016).
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 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Hillcrest is a semi-detached house in Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4SU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 85 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Oct 2008
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
65%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2019from Dec 2018
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Feb 2019from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromF26toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillcrest, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.5 km
The Pig and Whistle — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary2.1km
- Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Parkwood AcademyPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- The Pig and WhistleBus stop456m
- NurseriesBus stop1.3km
- Post OfficeBus stop1.7km
- Mashbury RoadBus stop1.8km
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 4SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Hillcrest is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4SU. 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Hillcrest, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Hillcrest was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. 4 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 2 Hillcrest. 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. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 4SU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Hillcrest 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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