Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Wantz Cottages, Ship Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
769 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Wantz Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Wantz Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 769 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 156.2% above the 2003 sale of £130,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
2 Wantz Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2021
Current Certificate
Nov 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 November 2021
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Wantz Cottages, Ship Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Wantz Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Wantz Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2003Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8UZ: £610,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in CM2 8UZ
Briar Glen, Ship Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UZ
Sold Apr 2026
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Sold Mar 2026
£540,000Valdale, Ship Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UZ
Sold Sept 2022
£610,000Lenada, Ship Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UZ
Sold Jun 2021
£690,000Prupen, Ship Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UZ
Sold Jan 2020
£480,000
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
324/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Hanningfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield. 2 schools nearby.
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 8UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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