Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£120,500)+163%
- Against CM1 6GQ's recent median (£370,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£120,500)+163%
- Against CM1 6GQ's recent median (£370,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Beardsley Drive is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6GQ. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CM1 6GQ
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
8 Beardsley Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
28 March 2002Most recent
£120,500
+38.5%over 1 year13 September 2000
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6GQ: £370,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 6GQ
37 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ
Sold Jul 2025
£480,00020 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ
Sold Mar 2025
£235,00048 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ
Sold Nov 2024
£370,00015 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ
Sold Sept 2024
£161,0002 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ
Sold Sept 2023
£430,000
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Beardsley Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Beardsley Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 163.1% above the 2002 sale of £120,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm. At 63 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 34 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
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Low Energy Lighting
11%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Apr 2015from Mar 2015
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Jul 2026from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Beardsley Drive 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 Beardsley Drive homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Beardsley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,913
Street avg £4,110
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
New Bowers Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary131m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary301m
- The Boswells SchoolSecondary728m
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through844m
Nearest stops
- New Bowers WayBus stop209m
- Reubens GateBus stop242m
- Carriage DriveBus stop470m
- GoldenacresBus stop470m
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 6GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 Beardsley Drive is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6GQ. 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 8 Beardsley Drive. 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 Beardsley Drive was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 4 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 8 Beardsley Drive. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 6GQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Beardsley Drive 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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