Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Chinery Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QY
Estimated value
£459,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£358,250)+28%
- Against CM1 7QY's recent median (£375,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£459,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£358,250)+28%
- Against CM1 7QY's recent median (£375,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Chinery Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7QY. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CM1 7QY
5 sales, median £375,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | 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.
4 Chinery Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£358,250
+97.9%over 14 years27 November 2001
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7QY: £375,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in CM1 7QY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Chinery Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QY. 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 Chinery Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Chinery Close is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 28.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%42%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Chinery Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Chinery Close has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chinery Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Chinery Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,894
Street avg £3,666
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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.
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
0.2 km
Arbour Lane Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Trinity Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Trinity Road Primary SchoolPrimary624m
- The Tyrrells SchoolPrimary748m
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary857m
- Perryfields Junior SchoolPrimary932m
Nearest stops
- Arbour Lane BridgeBus stop179m
- Brookhurst CloseBus stop247m
- The AlmaBus stop252m
- Hillary CloseBus stop304m
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 7QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
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 Chinery Close is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7QY. 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 4 Chinery 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 Chinery Close was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 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 4 Chinery 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 7QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Chinery Close is in council tax band D. 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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