Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£280,000)+9%
- Against CM1 6SY's recent median (£303,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£280,000)+9%
- Against CM1 6SY's recent median (£303,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Blacksmith Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6SY. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CM1 6SY
5 sales, median £303,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
14 January 2022Most recent
£280,000
+66.2%over 9 years29 March 2012
£168,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6SY: £303,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM1 6SY
18 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Nov 2025
£340,00024 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Sept 2025
£325,00012 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Apr 2025
£303,00028 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Sept 2024
£295,00022 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Apr 2024
£300,000
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 26 Blacksmith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Blacksmith Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
12%73%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Blacksmith Close 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 Blacksmith Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 26 Blacksmith Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,490
Street avg £4,657
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Saddle Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Beaulieu Park School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through319m
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through319m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary607m
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary913m
Nearest stops
- Saddle RiseBus stop107m
- Blacksmith CloseBus stop172m
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolBus stop191m
- Croft CourtBus stop200m
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 6SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
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 26 Blacksmith Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6SY. 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 26 Blacksmith 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 26 Blacksmith Close was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 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 26 Blacksmith 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 6SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Blacksmith 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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