Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cranford, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£669,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£416,755)+61%
- Against CM3 1BW's recent median (£395,000)+69%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
288 m²
3100 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£669,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£416,755)+61%
- Against CM3 1BW's recent median (£395,000)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cranford is modelled from its 288 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1BW. 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
288 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CM3 1BW
3 sales, median £395,000 (2024–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
5 December 2014Most recent
£416,755
Median price across the last 3 sales in CM3 1BW: £395,000 (2024–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Cranford, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 Cranford
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cranford is a detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (around 3100 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 sits 60.5% above the 2014 sale of £416,755. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
Cranford's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromG5toF23
Main Fuel
DualElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cranford, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Cranford, Lucks Lane, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1BW
0decisions2extensions34documents1nearby
- Apr 2015PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00220/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatorySept 2023Decision
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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
The Green Man — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- The Green ManBus stop176m
- Parsonage LaneBus stop251m
- Penden CornerBus stop598m
- Warners FarmBus stop655m
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 1BW 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
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Cranford is modelled from its 288 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1BW. 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 Cranford. 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 Cranford was lodged in November 2015 at band F and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Cranford. 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 1BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Cranford is in council tax band E. 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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