Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Azalea Court, Chelmsford, CM1 6YL
Estimated value
£183,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£71,000)+158%
- Against CM1 6YL's recent median (£190,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£183,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£71,000)+158%
- Against CM1 6YL's recent median (£190,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Azalea Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6YL. 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 May 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CM1 6YL
5 sales, median £190,000 (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.
16 Azalea Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
30 August 2001Most recent
£71,000
+55.2%over 2 years18 January 1999
£45,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6YL: £190,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 6YL
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
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About 16 Azalea Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Azalea Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 6YL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 157.7% above the 2001 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm.
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
- CloakroomYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
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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)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from May 2010
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
60%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Azalea Court, Chelmsford, CM1 6YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Azalea Court 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 Azalea Court homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Azalea Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,479
Street avg £2,892
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Osea Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary260m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary552m
- The Boswells SchoolSecondary608m
- The Tyrrells SchoolPrimary611m
Nearest stops
- Osea WayBus stop147m
- New Bowers WayBus stop213m
- HavengoreBus stop253m
- Pump LaneBus stop400m
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 6YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
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 16 Azalea Court is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6YL. 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 16 Azalea Court. 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 16 Azalea Court was lodged in May 2020 at band C and is valid until May 2030. 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 16 Azalea Court. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 6YL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Azalea Court is in council tax band B. 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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