Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL
EPC B
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£320,000)-17%
- Against CM1 6DL's recent median (£290,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£320,000)-17%
- Against CM1 6DL's recent median (£290,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ben Wilson Link is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6DL. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CM1 6DL
5 sales, median £290,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
2 December 2022Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6DL: £290,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 6DL
9 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL
Sold Jun 2026
£400,00016 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL
Sold Dec 2025
£270,00010 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL
Sold Jul 2025
£372,50030 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL
Sold Dec 2024
£290,00028 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL
Sold Nov 2023
£103,500
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 8 Ben Wilson Link
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ben Wilson Link is a detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. At 72 m² this is the 25th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–130 m².
Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 17.2% below the 2022 sale of £320,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Last sale on file: £320,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
8 Ben Wilson Link's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Apr 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Ben Wilson Link 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 Ben Wilson Link homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Ben Wilson Link stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,444
Street avg £3,757
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 4 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
0.3 km
Armistice Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Beaulieu Park School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through707m
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through707m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Armistice AveBus stop258m
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolBus stop529m
- Blacksmith CloseBus stop666m
- Brassie Wood SouthBus stop686m
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 6DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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 8 Ben Wilson Link is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6DL. 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 8 Ben Wilson Link. 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 8 Ben Wilson Link was lodged in April 2019 at band B and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Ben Wilson Link. 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 6DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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