Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU
Estimated value
£214,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£219,000)-2%
- Against CM1 6AU's recent median (£341,000)-37%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£214,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£219,000)-2%
- Against CM1 6AU's recent median (£341,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Centenary Way is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6AU. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CM1 6AU
5 sales, median £341,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
23 Centenary Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
28 February 2019Most recent
£219,000
+4.3%over 11 months25 March 2018
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6AU: £341,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 6AU
55 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU
Sold Oct 2024
£215,00041 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU
Sold Dec 2023
£355,00045 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU
Sold Jan 2023
£271,00089 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU
Sold Aug 2022
£341,00031 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU
Sold Apr 2022
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 23 Centenary Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Centenary Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft). At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–213 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £219,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
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.
23 Centenary Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Centenary Way has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Centenary Way homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 23 Centenary Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,563
Street avg £4,003
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 7 years
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.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
William Porter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Beaulieu Park School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through139m
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through139m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary873m
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- William PorterBus stop102m
- Centenary WayBus stop212m
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolBus stop325m
- Croft CourtBus stop385m
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 6AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 23 Centenary Way is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6AU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Centenary Way. 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 23 Centenary Way was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. 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 23 Centenary Way. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 6AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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