Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW
Estimated value
£471,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£360,000)+31%
- Against CM1 4UW's recent median (£330,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£471,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£360,000)+31%
- Against CM1 4UW's recent median (£330,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Barkis Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4UW. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM1 4UW
5 sales, median £330,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
12 Barkis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 August 2015Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4UW: £330,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CM1 4UW
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 Barkis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Barkis Close is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 30.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Mar 2015
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
22%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Barkis Close 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 other Barkis Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Barkis Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,927
Street avg £3,534
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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
0.0 km
Wickfield Ash — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary121m
- Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryPrimary912m
- Parkwood AcademyPrimary969m
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Wickfield AshBus stop48m
- Micawber WayBus stop76m
- MorrisonsBus stop232m
- Chignal RoadBus stop309m
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 4UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
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 12 Barkis Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4UW. 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 Barkis 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 Barkis Close was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 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 12 Barkis 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. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 4UW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Barkis 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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