Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7a, Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£432,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£380,000)+14%
- Against CM2 9EY's recent median (£402,500)+7%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£432,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£380,000)+14%
- Against CM2 9EY's recent median (£402,500)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7a is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale 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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 June 2020Most recent
£380,000
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 7a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 13.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £380,000.
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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.
7a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7a, Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
2 applications on record at 7a, Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY
0decisions2extensions8documents2nearby
- Mar 2024Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing roof lights.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00249/CLOPUD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2025Decision
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Versus other Alder Drive homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,578
Street avg £3,742
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 9 years
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%
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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 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 7a is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7a. 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 7a was lodged in December 2019 at band B and is valid until December 2029. 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 7a. 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.
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