Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW
Estimated value
£421,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£198,500)+112%
- Against CM2 9HW's recent median (£260,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: July 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£421,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£198,500)+112%
- Against CM2 9HW's recent median (£260,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Arbutus Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 9HW. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CM2 9HW
5 sales, median £260,000 (2018–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2018 | 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 Arbutus Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
24 February 2004Most recent
£198,500
+74.9%over 3 years29 June 2000
£113,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9HW: £260,000 (2018–2009).
Nearby sales in CM2 9HW
What this page doesn't show
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About 1 Arbutus Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Arbutus Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 112.1% above the 2004 sale of £198,500. At 76 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Arbutus Close 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 Arbutus Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Arbutus Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,612
Street avg £2,714
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Heath Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Moulsham High School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Moulsham High SchoolSecondary328m
- Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary523m
- Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary547m
- Moulsham Junior SchoolPrimary547m
Nearest stops
- Heath DriveBus stop131m
- Alder DriveBus stop146m
- Tylers CloseBus stop168m
- Lime WalkBus stop172m
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 9HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 Arbutus Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 9HW. 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 1 Arbutus Close. 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 Arbutus Close was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Arbutus 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 9HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Arbutus Close 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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