Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Thomas Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6XU
Estimated value
£157,000
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£157,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Thomas Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 6XU. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM2 6XU
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
1 Thomas Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Thomas Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Thomas Close is a semi-detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6XU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC75
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Thomas Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Thomas Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Thomas Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Thomas Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
Crime
324/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cusak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Barnes Farm Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Barnes Farm Primary SchoolPrimary721m
- Trinity Road Primary SchoolPrimary918m
- Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary1.0km
- Meadgate Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Cusak RoadBus stop87m
- Ramshaw DriveBus stop156m
- Samuel ManorBus stop263m
- Berkely DrBus stop306m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
- Shoplifting529 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
- Other Theft353 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 CM2 6XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
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 1 Thomas Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 6XU. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Thomas Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Thomas Close was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 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 1 Thomas 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 6XU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Thomas Close is in council tax band B. 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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