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4 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£513,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£335,000)+53%
  • Against CM2 9HW's recent median (£260,000)+97%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£513,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£335,000)+53%
  • Against CM2 9HW's recent median (£260,000)+97%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Arbutus Close is modelled from its 127 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

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CM2 9HW

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2018–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Arbutus Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2016Most recent

    £335,000

    +337.9%over 20 years

  2. 26 March 1996

    £76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9HW: £260,000 (2018–2007).

Risks

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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Overview

About 4 Arbutus Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Arbutus Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 53.1% above the 2016 sale of £335,000. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jun 2015
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW

0decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 4m, for which the maximum height would be 2.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.2m.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00089/HHPA
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On the street

Versus other Arbutus Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Arbutus Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,638

Street avg £2,710

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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.
Full Chelmsford report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CM2 9HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 9HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Arbutus Close is modelled from its 127 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 4 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 4 Arbutus Close was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 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
4 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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