Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23b, Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£390,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£119,995)+225%
- Against CM2 0EY's recent median (£395,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£390,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£119,995)+225%
- Against CM2 0EY's recent median (£395,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23b is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0EY. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in CM2 0EY
5 sales, median £395,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
23b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
26 August 1998Most recent
£119,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EY: £395,000 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23b, Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23b is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 225% above the 1998 sale of £119,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 51.7% below the postcode norm. At 87 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23b, Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 23b.
2 applications on record at 23b, Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY
0decisions2extensions8documents6nearby
- May 2007Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable room.
- Reference
- 07/00561/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2017Decision
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Versus other Grove Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 23b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,379
Street avg £5,256
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
Crime
324/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Parkway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary330m
- Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary452m
- Chelmsford College16 plus577m
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary908m
Nearest stops
- ParkwayBus stop214m
- C & E HospitalBus stop222m
- Parkway Park & RideBus stop242m
- RC ChurchBus stop247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
- Shoplifting529 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
- Other Theft353 reports7%
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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 CM2 0EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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 23b is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0EY. 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 23b. 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 23b was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 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 23b. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 0EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23b 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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