Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hawthorn Cottages, Mashbury Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4TE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£331,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£390,000)-15%
- Against CM1 4TE's recent median (£169,950)+95%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£331,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£390,000)-15%
- Against CM1 4TE's recent median (£169,950)+95%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hawthorn Cottages is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4TE. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM1 4TE
3 sales, median £169,950 (2004–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | 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
19 September 2024Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 4TE: £169,950 (2004–1996).
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 1 Hawthorn Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hawthorn Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 15.1% below the 2024 sale of £390,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £390,000. 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.
1 Hawthorn Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hawthorn Cottages, Mashbury Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 1 Hawthorn Cottages, Mashbury Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1 4TE
1 live now0decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2026DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of the existing ground floor side extension, outbuildings and allotment enclosure. Construction of a two-storey side extension, rear conservatory, new front porch and a double garage. Formation of new access.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01495/FUL
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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
0.0 km
Chignall Chapel — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Chignall ChapelBus stop26m
- Mashbury RoadBus stop681m
- Post OfficeBus stop756m
- SmallshoesBus 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 4TE 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
35.5dB
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 GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Hawthorn Cottages is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4TE. 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 1 Hawthorn Cottages. 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 1 Hawthorn Cottages was lodged in April 2024 at band G and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Hawthorn Cottages. 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 4TE. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Hawthorn Cottages 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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