Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW
Estimated value
£311,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£53,000)+487%
- Against CM1 4UW's recent median (£330,000)-6%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£311,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£53,000)+487%
- Against CM1 4UW's recent median (£330,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Barkis Close is modelled from its 61 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
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.
Latest sale on 7 Barkis Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 March 1997Most recent
£53,000
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 7 Barkis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Barkis Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 486.8% above the 1997 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 75.4% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 May 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from May 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2015from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Barkis 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 Barkis Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 7 Barkis Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£869
Street avg £3,828
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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%
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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 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 7 Barkis Close is modelled from its 61 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 7 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 7 Barkis Close was lodged in May 2015 at band E and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 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
- 7 Barkis 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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