Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY
Estimated value
£404,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£350,000)+15%
- Against CM2 9EY's recent median (£402,500)0%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£404,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£350,000)+15%
- Against CM2 9EY's recent median (£402,500)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Alder Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 9EY. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM2 9EY
5 sales, median £402,500 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
14 July 2020Most recent
£350,000
-6.9%over 2 years28 November 2017
£376,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9EY: £402,500 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CM2 9EY
What this page doesn't show
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About 7 Alder Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Alder Drive is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 15.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £350,000.
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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)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from May 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Alder Drive has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alder Drive homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 7 Alder Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,430
Street avg £3,754
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
324/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alder Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Moulsham High School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Moulsham High SchoolSecondary251m
- Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary449m
- Moulsham Junior SchoolPrimary449m
- Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary667m
Nearest stops
- Alder DriveBus stop75m
- Tylers CloseBus stop187m
- Heath DriveBus stop294m
- Lime WalkBus stop351m
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 9EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
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 7 Alder Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 9EY. 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 7 Alder Drive. 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 7 Alder Drive was lodged in November 2019 at band C and is valid until November 2029. 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 7 Alder Drive. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 9EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Alder Drive 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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