Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Avenue Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9TY
EPC B6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£373,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£350,000)+7%
- Against CM2 9TY's recent median (£500,000)-25%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£373,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£350,000)+7%
- Against CM2 9TY's recent median (£500,000)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 9TY. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM2 9TY
5 sales, median £500,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.
Sales timeline
19 November 2020Most recent
£350,000
+152.7%over 1 year24 April 2019
£138,500
+9133.3%24 April 2019
£1,500
16 April 2019
£1,500
-98.9%over 5 years24 October 2013
£135,000
+26.8%over 3 years20 May 2010
£106,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9TY: £500,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM2 9TY
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.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 97.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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.
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF26toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Oct 2019from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC72toB81
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Avenue Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17a, Avenue Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9TY
0decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- Jun 2024Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion forming rear dormer and front roof lights
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00610/CLOPUD
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Versus other Avenue Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,224
Street avg £3,591
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Loftin Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Larkrise Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Larkrise Primary SchoolPrimary591m
- Great Baddow High SchoolSecondary602m
- Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary806m
- Meadgate Primary SchoolPrimary900m
Nearest stops
- Loftin WayBus stop73m
- The RidingsBus stop150m
- Loftin WayBus stop155m
- FairwayBus stop282m
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 9TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 17a is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 9TY. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 17a. 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 17a was lodged in October 2019 at band B and is valid until October 2029. 3 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 17a. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 9TY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17a is in council tax band A. 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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