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8 Butlers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7BE

2 planning records

Estimated value

£639,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£560,000)+14%
  • Against CM1 7BE's recent median (£545,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£639,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£560,000)+14%
  • Against CM1 7BE's recent median (£545,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Butlers Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7BE. 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

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CM1 7BE

    5 sales, median £545,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Butlers Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2016Most recent

    £560,000

    +290.2%over 17 years

  2. 18 October 1998

    £143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7BE: £545,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Butlers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 8 Butlers Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Butlers Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 14.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Butlers Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF34toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Butlers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Butlers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7BE

0decisions1extensions7documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey front extension and single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    06/02512/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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On the street

Versus other Butlers Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Butlers Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,408

Above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Area

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.
Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chelmer Valley High School. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary426m
  • Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary519m
  • St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordSecondary1.9km
  • The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Church GreenBus stop125m
  • Jubilee AvenueBus stop126m
  • Butlers FarmBus stop376m
  • New RoadBus stop425m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Butlers Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7BE. 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 Butlers 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 8 Butlers Close was lodged in April 2016 at band E and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Butlers 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 7BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Butlers Close is in council tax band F. 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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