Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£379,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£267,000)+42%
- Against CM1 7DY's recent median (£190,000)+99%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£379,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£267,000)+42%
- Against CM1 7DY's recent median (£190,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Elm Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CM1 7DY
5 sales, median £190,000 (2019–1995)
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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 application | 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.
8 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 October 2016Most recent
£267,000
+30.9%over 2 years14 August 2014
£204,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7DY: £190,000 (2019–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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 8 Elm Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Elm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 41.9% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY
0decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
- Jun 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00054/HHPA
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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.
EPC Rating for 8 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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 8 Elm Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Elm Close was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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