Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£362,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£255,000)+42%
- Against CM1 7DY's recent median (£204,000)+77%
Newest record on this page: November 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£362,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£255,000)+42%
- Against CM1 7DY's recent median (£204,000)+77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Elm Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7DY. 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 February 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM1 7DY
5 sales, median £204,000 (2019–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
4 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2015Most recent
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7DY: £204,000 (2019–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY. 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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About 4 Elm Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Elm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 42% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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.
4 Elm Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2025
Current Certificate
Feb 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 February 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY
0decisions2extensions14documents4nearby
- Apr 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with velux windows.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00311/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2017Decision
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Versus other Elm Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Elm Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
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
0.6 km
New Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Broomfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary401m
- Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary958m
- St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordSecondary1.2km
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- New RoadBus stop605m
- The AngelBus stop638m
- Woodhall RoadBus stop670m
- Post Office RoadBus stop684m
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 7DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
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 4 Elm Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7DY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Elm 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 4 Elm Close was lodged in February 2015 at band E and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Elm 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 7DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Elm 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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