Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£682,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£339,377)+101%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£682,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£339,377)+101%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Mole Cottage is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8TG. 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
204 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CM2 8TG
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2016 | 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.
Mole Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
18 July 2016Most recent
£339,377
-13.0%over 10 years7 December 2005
£390,000
+77.3%over 5 years20 December 1999
£220,000
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 Mole Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Mole Cottage is a six-bedroom detached house in Widford, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on lpg.
Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 sits 101% above the 2016 sale of £339,377. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
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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 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Nov 2012
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2023from May 2023
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Mole Cottage, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TG
0decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
- Mar 2012OutbuildingOutlineOutcome in report
Pool house
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00188/CLOPUD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2012Decision
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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
0.3 km
Hylands Park — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Mildmay Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Moulsham High SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Hylands SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Hylands ParkBus stop323m
- WoodviewBus stop1.2km
- Widford RoadBus stop1.2km
- Linnet DriveBus stop1.5km
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 8TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
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 Mole Cottage is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8TG. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Mole Cottage. 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 Mole Cottage was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Mole Cottage. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 8TG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Mole Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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