Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Extendable6 sales on record
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£295,000)+3%
- Against CM1 6SY's recent median (£307,000)-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
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£295,000)+3%
- Against CM1 6SY's recent median (£307,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Blacksmith Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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 September 2022
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM1 6SY
5 sales, median £307,000 (2025–2023)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
26 September 2024Most recent
£295,000
+36.3%over 9 years30 June 2015
£216,500
+30.4%over 3 years30 April 2012
£166,000
+74.7%over 10 years13 September 2001
£95,000
+10.5%over 6 months28 February 2001
£86,000
+13.2%over 1 year10 December 1999
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6SY: £307,000 (2025–2023).
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
£303,00022 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Apr 2024
£300,00030 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Jun 2023
£307,000
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 28 Blacksmith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £295,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 86.7% 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).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 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.
EPC Rating for 28 Blacksmith Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,784
Street avg £4,641
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 28 Blacksmith Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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. 6 sales are recorded for 28 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 28 Blacksmith Close was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 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 28 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
- 28 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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