What type of property is 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE last sold for £560,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and September 2016, 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE rose from £143,500 to £560,000, a change of £416,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE located?

8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

Police records around 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

The closest primary school to 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is Broomfield Primary School (519m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (426m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is Church Green, 125m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 1.7km away.

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8 Butlers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7BE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £683,000 is 22% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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

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Feb 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey front extension and single storey rear extension.
Reference
06/02512/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£560,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2016Most recent
£560,000
+290.2%over 17 years
18 October 1998
£143,500

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

Nearby sales in CM1 7BE

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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Common questions

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