Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Smithy, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£368,000
- Against CM3 1BS's recent median (£447,500)-18%
Newest record on this page: March 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£368,000
- Against CM3 1BS's recent median (£447,500)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Smithy is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1BS. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM3 1BS
5 sales, median £447,500 (2016–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2016 | 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.
The Smithy has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1BS: £447,500 (2016–2009).
Nearby sales in CM3 1BS
The Croft, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Jul 2016
£825,000Cobbs, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Jun 2015
£845,000The Nutshell, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Feb 2015
£447,500Lamb Cottage, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Jul 2014
£435,0001 Parsonage Bungalows, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
Sold Dec 2009
£156,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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About The Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Smithy is a semi-detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 85 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 7 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Smithy, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Smithy, Parsonage Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BS
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- Jul 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey pitched roof front extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01039/FUL
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Versus other Parsonage Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
233/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Parsonage Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Parsonage LaneBus stop163m
- The Green ManBus stop354m
- Penden CornerBus stop606m
- Warners FarmBus stop839m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 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 CM3 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 The Smithy is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1BS. 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. No sale is recorded for The Smithy, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 The Smithy was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 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. 1 application is matched to The Smithy. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Smithy 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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