Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Waterhall Cottages, Mashbury Road, Mashbury, Chelmsford, CM1 4TL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£461,000
- Against CM1 4TL's recent median (£656,250)-30%
Newest record on this page: May 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
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£461,000
- Against CM1 4TL's recent median (£656,250)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Waterhall Cottages is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4TL. 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM1 4TL
2 sales, median £656,250 (2020–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2020 | 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.
2 Waterhall Cottages 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 2 sales in CM1 4TL: £656,250 (2020–1998).
Nearby sales in CM1 4TL
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 Waterhall Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Waterhall Cottages is a semi-detached house in Mashbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4TL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE45toF28
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
May 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF28toC72
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Waterhall Cottages, Mashbury Road, Mashbury, Chelmsford, CM1 4TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Waterhall Cottages, Mashbury Road, Mashbury, Chelmsford, CM1 4TL
0decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
- Sept 2024ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00986/CLOPUD
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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
1.3 km
Chignall Chapel — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Chignall ChapelBus stop1.3km
- Post OfficeBus stop1.5km
- Back LaneBus stop1.6km
- 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 4TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB
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 CPre-1919 buildNo 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 2 Waterhall Cottages is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4TL. 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 Waterhall Cottages, 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 Waterhall Cottages was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 3 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 2 Waterhall 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 4TL. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Waterhall Cottages 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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